Fuel Pump Module: Removal
- Release fuel pressure. See FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE . Disconnect negative battery cable. Drain fuel from fuel tank. Raise vehicle on hoist. Remove filler pipe bolt and disconnect filler pipe hose connections to fuel tank. Disconnect fuel tank electrical connector. Disconnect vapor tube fitting at left front of fuel tank. Disconnect EVAP canister tube and hose. Place a safety support under fuel tank.
- Remove front bolts from fuel tank support straps and swing left side strap aside. Remove right side fuel tank support strap bolt and remove strap. Partially lower fuel tank and disconnect fuel line. See FUEL LINE CONNECTOR . Cut outer edge of pipe-to-tank grommet to facilitate pipe removal and carefully remove grommet from fuel tank. Avoid damage to filler pipe check valve. Lower fuel tank from vehicle.
- Clean area around fuel pump module mounting flange. Remove fuel pump module assembly flange bolts. See Fig 1. Pull fuel pump module assembly flange up and out of fuel tank until locking tabs on module are accessible. Reach through opening and squeeze locking tabs together and remove fuel pump module from fuel tank by lifting up and out. See Fig 2.
CAUTION:
Filler pipe grommet must be removed prior to removing fuel tank from filler pipe or damage to fill tube check valve will occur.