How to Remove the Sub-Compartment Fuel Level Sensor on a Subaru Forester?

Depressurize the fuel system and disconnect the battery. Remove the rear seat, floor mat, and access plate. Unplug the fuel hoses, electrical connector, and jet pump hose. Take out the fuel level sensor from the tank, taking care to protect the float. Inspect and replace the gasket if necessary. For installation, it is the reverse of the removal steps above.

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Subaru Forester Fuel Sub Gauge Sending Unit
Part Number: 85111AC012
$74.53 MSRP: $108.02
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Meter Unit Assembly-Fuel Sub; Fuel Gauge Sending Unit, Meter, Sending Unit
- Replaces: 85111AC011
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2007 Subaru Forester | Base, L, L.L.Bean, S, X, XS, XT | 2.5L H4, 2.5L H4 DOHC, 2.5L H4 DOHC (New EVAPO), 2.5L H4 SOHC, 2.5L H4 Turbo
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Subaru Forester Fuel Gauge Sending Unit
Part Number: 42081FE021
$79.26 MSRP: $114.87
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Level Sensor
- Replaces: 42081FE020
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004-2008 Subaru Forester | Forester Sports, XT | 2.5L H4 Turbo
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Subaru Forester Fuel Main Gauge Sending Unit
Part Number: 42081SG000
$97.35 MSRP: $141.08
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Level Sensor Main ; Meter Unit Assembly-Fuel,Main; Fuel Gauge Sending Unit, Level Sensor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2014-2018 Subaru Forester | 2.0XT Premium, 2.0XT Touring, 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Touring | 2.0L H4, 2.5L H4
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Subaru Forester Fuel Sub Gauge Sending Unit
Part Number: 42081AG170
$76.20 MSRP: $110.43
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Level Sensor Sub; Fuel Gauge Sending Unit, Meter
- Replaces: 42081AG000
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2009-2013 Subaru Forester | X, X Limited, X Premium, XS, XT, XT Limited | 2.5L H4 DOHC, 2.5L H4 DOHC Turbo, 2.5L H4 SOHC
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Subaru Forester Fuel Gauge Sending Unit
Part Number: 42081FE020
$79.26 MSRP: $114.87
You Save: $35.61 (31%)
Ships in 1-3 Business Days
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Level Sensor
- Replaced by: 42081FE021
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004-2006 Subaru Forester | XT | 2.5L H4 Turbo
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Subaru Forester Fuel Sub Gauge Sending Unit
Part Number: 42081SA020
$97.15 MSRP: $140.80
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Meter Unit Assy Fuel Sub ; Meter Unit Assembly-Fuel Sub; Fuel Gauge Sending Unit, Meter, Sending Unit
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2007-2008 Subaru Forester | Forester Sports, L.L.Bean, X, XS, XT | 2.5L H4, 2.5L H4 Turbo
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Subaru Forester Fuel Gauge Sending Unit
Part Number: 42081FE031
$75.50 MSRP: $109.42
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Level Sensor
- Replaces: 42081FE030
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2003-2008 Subaru Forester | Forester Sports, L.L.Bean, X, XS | 2.5L H4
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Subaru Forester Fuel Level Sensor
Part Number: 42081SC011
$83.89 MSRP: $121.58
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Level Sensor Main; Fuel Gauge Sending Unit, Level Sensor
- Replaced by: 42081SC012
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2010 Subaru Forester | X, X Limited, XS | 2.5L H4 SOHC
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Subaru Forester Fuel Gauge Sending Unit
Part Number: 42081SC020
$58.16 MSRP: $84.28
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Level Sensor
- Replaced by: 42081SC021
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2013 Subaru Forester | X, X Limited, X Premium | 2.5L H4 DOHC
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Subaru Forester Fuel Sub Gauge Sending Unit
Part Number: 42081FJ010
$171.76 MSRP: $251.12
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Level Sensor Sub Pzv; Fuel Gauge Sending Unit, Fuel Sender Unit, Meter
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2014-2018 Subaru Forester | 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Touring | 2.5L H4
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Subaru Forester LEVEL SENSOR SUB
Part Number: 42081FN010
$65.55 MSRP: $95.00
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- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2025 Subaru Forester | 4 Cyl 2.5L
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Subaru Forester Fuel Sub Gauge Sending Unit
Part Number: 42081FJ000
$144.11 MSRP: $210.68
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Level Sensor Sub
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2014-2018 Subaru Forester | 2.0XT Premium, 2.0XT Touring, 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Touring | 2.0L H4, 2.5L H4
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Subaru Forester Fuel Main Gauge Sending Unit
Part Number: 42081FL050
$97.35 MSRP: $141.08
You Save: $43.73 (31%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Meter Unit Assy Fuel Main ; Meter Unit Ay Fuel Main
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2019-2021 Subaru Forester | Base, Limited, Premium, Sport, Touring
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Subaru Forester Fuel Level Sensor Sending Unit
Part Number: 42081FL040
$125.01 MSRP: $181.17
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Level Sensor Sub
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2019-2021 Subaru Forester | Base, Limited, Premium, Sport, Touring
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Subaru Forester LEVEL SENSOR
Part Number: 42081FN090
$65.55 MSRP: $95.00
You Save: $29.45 (31%)
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Product Specifications
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2025 Subaru Forester | 4 Cyl 2.5L Hybrid
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Subaru Forester Fuel Pump Level Sending Unit Assembly
Part Number: 42081AG021
$96.06 MSRP: $139.22
You Save: $43.16 (31%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Level Sensor Sub; Fuel Gauge Sending Unit, Meter
- Replaces: 42081AG020
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2009-2013 Subaru Forester | X, X Limited, X Premium, XS | 2.5L H4 DOHC, 2.5L H4 SOHC
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Subaru Forester Fuel Gauge Sending Unit
Part Number: 42081FE030
$75.50 MSRP: $109.42
You Save: $33.92 (31%)
Ships in 1-3 Business Days
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Level Sensor
- Replaced by: 42081FE031
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2003-2006 Subaru Forester | L.L.Bean, X, XS | 2.5L H4
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Subaru Forester Fuel Sub Gauge Sending Unit
Part Number: 42081AG000
$76.20 MSRP: $110.43
You Save: $34.23 (31%)
Ships in 1-3 Business Days
ADD TO CART
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Level Sensor Sub
- Replaced by: 42081AG170
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2009-2010 Subaru Forester | X, X Limited, XS, XT, XT Limited | 2.5L H4 DOHC Turbo, 2.5L H4 SOHC
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Subaru Forester Fuel Sub Gauge Sending Unit
Part Number: 42081AG020
$96.06 MSRP: $139.22
You Save: $43.16 (31%)
Ships in 1-3 Business Days
ADD TO CART
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Level Sensor Sub U5
- Replaced by: 42081AG021
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2009-2010 Subaru Forester | X, X Limited, XS | 2.5L H4 SOHC
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Subaru Forester Fuel Sub Gauge Sending Unit
Part Number: 42081SA010
$108.85 MSRP: $157.75
You Save: $48.90 (31%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Level Sensor Sub ; Meter Unit Assembly-Fuel Sub
- Replaced by: 42081SA030
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2007 Subaru Forester | L.L.Bean, X, XS | 2.5L H4

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Subaru Forester Fuel Level Sensor

The Fuel Level Sensor of the Subaru Forester provides information regarding the level of fuel in the tank. The Fuel Level Sensor, a combination of a buoyant float, a slim actuating rod, and a variable resistor housed inside the tank and connected to the pump bracket, translates actual fuel height to an electrical signal the dash gauge can show in real time. The modern Fuel Level Sensor in every Subaru model operates electronically, is capable of high temperatures, is low power in nature, and is fast to calibrate so the dash does not stay on full after a refill. Throughout all the generations of Forester, the design of this Fuel Level Sensor has generally remained the same. But there are steady electronic upgrades that make for faster and more accurate readings while keeping everything familiar in terms of float and resistor layout. When the Fuel Level Sensor starts to fail, the gauge might freeze or swing in an unpredictable manner, indicating to the driver to seek service; otherwise, misjudged mileage will leave the driver stranded. This clever device helps all Subaru Forester owners refuel at the proper time.

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Subaru Forester Fuel Level Sensor Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Fuel Sub Gauge Sending Unit
85111AC012
Q:
How to Remove the Sub-Compartment Fuel Level Sensor on a Subaru Forester?
Posted by Gary S.
A:
Depressurize the fuel system and disconnect the battery. Remove the rear seat, floor mat, and access plate. Unplug the fuel hoses, electrical connector, and jet pump hose. Take out the fuel level sensor from the tank, taking care to protect the float. Inspect and replace the gasket if necessary. For installation, it is the reverse of the removal steps above.
Answered by Subaru Parts Specialist Edgar / Nov 09, 2023