a write up on fuel pumps?

 

In the How To thread stickied at the top or your repair manual

 

Tools needed: assorted socket wrenchs/bits, rags/old T-Shirts,screwdriver set

1 In addition to the new fuel pump, you’ll need a new gas tank O-ring seal.

It’s best to do this installation when the fuel level is very low- less than 1/8 tank, and it’s also advisable to do this in a well-ventilated area. You’re working with fuel, so take necessary precautions.

Open the panel to the fuse box and remove the fuse for the fuel pump. Start the car and wait for it to stall. Do this a few more times till the car doesn’t start anymore. This is to release the fuel pressure in the line. Put the fuse back in.

Pop the hood and disconnect the negative terminal of the battery.

Remove the gas cap to release pressure in the tank.

Pull out the rear seat cushion. There should be 2 latches you pull to release the cushion. They are directly under the rear seats on either side facing the front of the car.

Remove the cover plate and disconnect the 2 wiring harnesses on the access plate.

There will be two hoses attached to the plate. You will need to loosen the clamps and then remove the hoses. Gas will squirt out when you remove the hoses so have a rag ready. Remember which hose goes where.

Now you should be able to pull up the tank access plate. There is a fuel level sender attached to it. You must gently work the whole assembly out of the hole.

After you remove the fuel level sender you should see the white fuel pump holder. It’s a snap-together piece, so just take a flat head screwdriver and snap it open to release the fuel pump. The top piece of the holder comes off, but the bottom piece is attached to the tank.

Now you have to turn the fuel pump so that the siphon bag comes out from underneath the pump holder. Now the stock pump will come out and you can remove the power harness.

There is a small clip that holds the siphon bag to the stock fuel pump. You must remove the clip to take off the siphon bag. Using the same clip, put the siphon bag on the new pump. Attach the harness to the pump and work the assembly back into the holder in the fuel tank.

Reassemble the tank access plate, secure the hoses, and reattach the harnesses.

Reconnect the battery and turn ignition to the ON position without starting the car. You should hear the pump go on for a second. Look and make sure the hoses are not leaking.

Then you can put on the cover plate using the new O-ring, and reinstall the backseat, put the gas cap back on.