- 1). Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- 2). Remove the gas cap. Locate the fuel pressure test port on the fuel rail. Remove the cap. Connect a fuel pressure gauge with a bleed-off valve and drain tube. Relieve the fuel pressure through the bleed-off valve and let any fuel discharge into an approved fuel container.
- 3). Siphon the fuel from the fuel tank into an approved fuel container.
- 4). Raise the rear of the vehicle with a jack. Support the vehicle on jackstands. Place a brick or piece of wood behind the front tires.
- 5). Loosen the hose clamps with a Phillips screwdriver. Pull the fuel filler and vent hoses off of the fuel tank.
- 6). Disconnect the fuel supply and return lines on the underbody by squeezing the two-tab type fittings together. Pull the lines apart.
- 7). Place a transmission jack under the fuel tank. Remove the bolts on the fuel tank retaining straps with a ratchet and socket.
- 8). Lower the tank slightly. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the fuel pump module. Lower the tank. Remove the tank from the vehicle.
- 9). Disconnect the fuel lines and electrical connectors for the fuel pump module. Pry the locking tab out. Turn the fuel pump retaining ring counterclockwise until the ring is loose.
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Remove the fuel pump. Remove the sending unit retaining clip. Pinch the tabs together. Slide the sending unit off the module. - 11
Pinch the tabs together. Slide the sending unit onto the new pump. Install the retaining clip. - 12
Lower the fuel pump into the tank. Turn the retaining ring clockwise until the ring is tight. Push the locking tab into the slot. - 13
Connect the fuel lines and electrical connectors to the fuel pump. - 14
Position the fuel tank under the vehicle. Raise the tank slightly. Connect electrical connectors to the fuel pump. - 15
Install the retaining straps. Tighten the bolts with a ratchet and socket. - 16
Push the fuel lines on the underbody together. Squeeze the two-tab fittings together. - 17
Install the fuel filler and vent hoses on the tank. Tighten the clamps with a Phillips screwdriver. - 18
Raise the vehicle. Remove the jackstands. Slowly lower the vehicle. Connect the negative battery cable.
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