How to Remove and Install a Fuel Level Sensor and Fuel Pump on a Subaru Legacy?

Start by releasing fuel pressure from the system, joining the negative battery cable, taking out the rear seat and rear floor mat, then removing the access plate (under the passenger seat) on Legacy models. For Legacy vehicles, the necessary access plate is just under the right passenger seat and needs to be taken off. Loosen and remove the screws from the access plate. Raise the plate off the floorpan below your car body. Take away the electrical connector for the fuel pump/sending unit. Then remove the special locking attachments for both the fuel supply and return hoses. To remove the fuel pump/Fuel Level Sensor, first free the jet pump hose from its clamp with your hands. Then disconnect the fuel pump hose and release its mounting bolts. Pull the fuel pump and fuel level sender together from the tank, moving them carefully to keep the float arm safe. Take off the old gaskets. Before putting in the pump, clean the tube where water comes in. When you reinstall the pump, slide in a fresh gasket. Just like removal, but in reverse order. Start the engine after installation, and look for any fuel leaks.

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Subaru Legacy 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:
- 1995-1999 Subaru Legacy | Brighton, GT, L, LS, LS-I, Out Back, Post, SUS | 2.2L H4, 2.2L H4 (New EVAPO), 2.2L H4 Series, 2.5L H4
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Subaru Legacy Fuel Sub Gauge Sending Unit
Part Number: 42081AG00A
$55.81 MSRP: $80.88
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Level Sensor Sub; Fuel Gauge Sending Unit, Level Sensor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005-2009 Subaru Legacy | 2.5i, 2.5i Base, 2.5i Limited, 3.0R, 3.0R Limited, 3.0R LL-Bean, Base, GT, GT Limited, XT Limited | 2.5L H4, 2.5L H4 Turbo, 3.0L H6
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Subaru Legacy Tank Fuel Level Sensor Main Sending Unit
Part Number: 42081AG03A
$55.83 MSRP: $80.92
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Level Sensor Main
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005-2009 Subaru Legacy | 2.5i, 2.5i Base, 2.5i Limited, 3.0R, 3.0R Limited, 3.0R LL-Bean, Base, GT, GT Limited, XT Limited | 2.5L H4, 2.5L H4 Turbo, 3.0L H6
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Subaru Legacy Fuel Sub Gauge Sending Unit
Part Number: 42081AE05A
$58.33 MSRP: $84.53
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Level Sensor Sub; Fuel Gauge Sending Unit, Level Sensor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004 Subaru Legacy | Baja, Baja-B, Baja-S, Base, Cold Weather, Flat6, Flat6 L.L.Bean, Flat6-S, GT, L, Limited, L-S, SUS Flat6, SUS Limited | 2.5L H4, 2.5L H4 Turbo, 3.0L H6
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Subaru Legacy Fuel Sub Gauge Sending Unit
Part Number: 42081AL020
$222.70 MSRP: $325.58
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Level Sensor Sub; Fuel Gauge Sending Unit, Fuel Sender Unit
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2015-2019 Subaru Legacy | 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Touring | 2.5L H4
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Subaru Legacy 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:
- 2011 Subaru Legacy | 2.5GT Limited, 2.5GT Premium, 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 3.6R, 3.6R Limited, 3.6R Premium | 2.5L H4 SOHC, 2.5L H4 Turbo, 3.6L H6
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Subaru Legacy Fuel Sub Gauge Sending Unit
Part Number: 42081AJ140
$79.75 MSRP: $115.58
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Level Sensor Sub; Fuel Gauge Sending Unit, Level Sensor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2012-2014 Subaru Legacy | 2.5GT Limited, 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Touring, 3.6R, 3.6R Limited, 3.6R Premium, 3.6R Touring | 2.5L H4 DOHC, 2.5L H4 SOHC, 2.5L H4 Turbo, 3.6L H6
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Subaru Legacy Fuel Main Gauge Sending Unit
Part Number: 42081AL00A
$75.00 MSRP: $108.70
You Save: $33.70 (31%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Sensor Level Main ; Meter Unit Assembly-Fuel,Main; Level Sensor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2015-2019 Subaru Legacy | 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Touring, 3.6R, 3.6R Limited, 3.6R Premium, 3.6R Touring | 2.5L H4, 3.6L H6
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Subaru Legacy Fuel Sub Gauge Sending Unit
Part Number: 42081AL010
$75.96 MSRP: $110.08
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Level Sensor Sub; Fuel Gauge Sending Unit, Fuel Sender Unit
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2015-2019 Subaru Legacy | 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Touring, 3.6R, 3.6R Limited, 3.6R Premium, 3.6R Touring | 2.5L H4, 3.6L H6
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Subaru Legacy Fuel Sub Gauge Sending Unit
Part Number: 42081AN00A
$68.14 MSRP: $98.75
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Level Sensor Sub Us
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2020-2021 Subaru Legacy | 2.4R F/R-O, 2.4R Limited, 2.4R Touring, 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Touring | 2.4L H4 DIT, 2.5L H4 DI
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Subaru Legacy Fuel Main Gauge Sending Unit
Part Number: 42081AN03A
$63.72 MSRP: $92.35
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Level Sensor Main
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2020-2021 Subaru Legacy | 2.4R F/R-O, 2.4R Limited, 2.4R Touring, 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Touring | 2.4L H4 DIT, 2.5L H4 DI
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Subaru Legacy Fuel Main Gauge Sending Unit
Part Number: 42081AJ201
$72.40 MSRP: $104.93
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Level Sensor Main; Level Sensor
- Replaces: 42081AJ200
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2013-2014 Subaru Legacy | 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Touring, 3.6R, 3.6R Limited, 3.6R Premium, 3.6R Touring | 2.5L H4 DOHC, 3.6L H6
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Subaru Legacy Fuel Sub Gauge Sending Unit
Part Number: 42081AJ150
$121.27 MSRP: $175.75
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Level Sensor Sub; Fuel Gauge Sending Unit
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2012-2014 Subaru Legacy | 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Touring | 2.5L H4 DOHC, 2.5L H4 SOHC
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Subaru Legacy Fuel Sub Gauge Sending Unit
Part Number: 42081AJ020
$65.12 MSRP: $94.38
You Save: $29.26 (31%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Level Sensor Sub
- Replaced by: 42081AJ021
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2010-2011 Subaru Legacy | 2.5GT Limited, 2.5GT Premium, 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 3.6R, 3.6R Limited, 3.6R Premium | 2.5L H4 SOHC, 2.5L H4 Turbo, 3.6L H6
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Subaru Legacy Fuel Main Gauge Sending Unit
Part Number: 42081AJ110
$69.86 MSRP: $101.25
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Level Sensor Main
- Replaced by: 42081AJ111
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2012 Subaru Legacy | 2.5GT Limited, 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 3.6R, 3.6R Limited, 3.6R Premium | 2.5L H4 SOHC, 2.5L H4 Turbo, 3.6L H6
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Subaru Legacy Fuel Sub Gauge Sending Unit
Part Number: 42081AJ021
$65.12 MSRP: $94.38
You Save: $29.26 (31%)
Ships in 1-3 Business Days
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Level Sensor Fuel Sub; Fuel Gauge Sending Unit, Level Sensor
- Replaces: 42081AJ020
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2010-2011 Subaru Legacy | 2.5GT Limited, 2.5GT Premium, 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 3.6R, 3.6R Limited, 3.6R Premium | 2.5L H4 SOHC, 2.5L H4 Turbo, 3.6L H6
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Subaru Legacy Fuel Gauge Tank Float Level Sending Unit
Part Number: 42081AG02A
$90.65 MSRP: $131.38
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Level Sensor Sub; Fuel Gauge Sending Unit, Level Sensor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005-2009 Subaru Legacy | 2.5i, 2.5i Base, 2.5i Limited, Base | 2.5L H4
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Subaru Legacy Fuel Main Gauge Sending Unit
Part Number: 42081AJ200
$72.40 MSRP: $104.93
You Save: $32.53 (31%)
Ships in 1-3 Business Days
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Level Sensor Main
- Replaced by: 42081AJ201
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2013-2014 Subaru Legacy | 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Touring, 3.6R, 3.6R Limited, 3.6R Premium, 3.6R Touring | 2.5L H4 DOHC, 3.6L H6
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Subaru Legacy Fuel Sub Gauge Sending Unit
Part Number: 85111AC011
$74.53 MSRP: $108.02
You Save: $33.49 (31%)
Ships in 1-3 Business Days
ADD TO CART
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Meter Unit Assembly-Fuel Sub
- Replaced by: 85111AC012
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-1997 Subaru Legacy | Brighton, GT, L, LS, LS-I, Out Back, Post, SUS | 2.2L H4 , 2.2L H4 (New EVAPO), 2.5L H4
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Subaru Legacy Fuel Sub Gauge Sending Unit
Part Number: 42081AE01A
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Level Sensor Sub; Fuel Gauge Sending Unit, Level Sensor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2003 Subaru Legacy | Baja, Baja-S, Base, Brighton, Cold Weather, Flat6, Flat6 L.L.Bean, GT, L, Limited, SUS Flat6, SUS Limited | 2.5L H4, 3.0L H6

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Subaru Legacy Fuel Level Sensor

Subaru Legacy Fuel Level Sensor gives drivers a clear, real-time view of how much gasoline remains in the tank, preventing surprise stalls and ensuring timely refills. Mounted inside the fuel tank on a float-equipped arm, the Fuel Level Sensor uses a cooperative trio of float, actuating rod, and variable resistor to turn fuel height into an electrical signal for the dash gauge. In earlier Legacy editions this assembly worked through a simple mechanical wiper on the resistor, while current models keep the float layout but employ an electronic Fuel Level Sensor that withstands high temperatures, sips power, and reacts instantly after a fill-up. Regardless of year, Subaru owners benefit from straightforward calibration that makes the unit alert them as soon as levels drop instead of lingering on full. Sitting submerged, the Fuel Level Sensor continuously samples the liquid and forwards data through wiring to the cluster, letting any Subaru driver judge range at a glance. Both designs provide every Legacy owner consistent Fuel Level Sensor readouts and confidence to plan refuels.

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Subaru Legacy Fuel Level Sensor Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Fuel Sub Gauge Sending Unit
42081AE01A
Q:
How to Remove and Install a Fuel Level Sensor and Fuel Pump on a Subaru Legacy?
Posted by Broc Y.
A:
Start by releasing fuel pressure from the system, joining the negative battery cable, taking out the rear seat and rear floor mat, then removing the access plate (under the passenger seat) on Legacy models. For Legacy vehicles, the necessary access plate is just under the right passenger seat and needs to be taken off. Loosen and remove the screws from the access plate. Raise the plate off the floorpan below your car body. Take away the electrical connector for the fuel pump/sending unit. Then remove the special locking attachments for both the fuel supply and return hoses. To remove the fuel pump/Fuel Level Sensor, first free the jet pump hose from its clamp with your hands. Then disconnect the fuel pump hose and release its mounting bolts. Pull the fuel pump and fuel level sender together from the tank, moving them carefully to keep the float arm safe. Take off the old gaskets. Before putting in the pump, clean the tube where water comes in. When you reinstall the pump, slide in a fresh gasket. Just like removal, but in reverse order. Start the engine after installation, and look for any fuel leaks.
Answered by Subaru Parts Specialist Jayson / Apr 26, 2026

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