Changing fuel pump

jbsnake · November 4th, 2009, 03:36 AM

How big of a deal is it? Lookin to save a few bucks on labor, and I can handle mild to moderate jobs. Does the tank have to come out? Can I get it up high enough with rhino ramps, or will I need a lift? Thanks

bitemark46 · November 4th, 2009, 01:20 PM

You have to pull the tank down far enough to remove the cover and its pretty far so you might as well take the tank out to make things easier. Here are a few helpful tips:

Take as much gas out as possible. Lighter gas tank is easier to work with
Jack up the rear as high as you safely can. Makes getting the tank out easier
Open gas tank door and remove the 3 screws that hold the neck onto the car
Unscrew the bracket that holds the neck to the tank. Right side folow the neck
Start to remove the 2 straps that hold the tank up. It'll stay up with one but once the second one starts to get loose have a buddy hold the other end or place a jack under the middle to support/balance the tank.
Once loose, lower the drivers side a little and disconnect the fuel lines and wire harness. You'll need the fuel line disconnect tools for this.
Then slide the whole tank toward the drivers side while carefully wiggeling the tank neck out. May need to raise/shift/lower the tank until its free
Once the tank is remote from the car remove the 10 (or 8) bolts that hold the hat on. I'd clean this surface before you remove the hat so dirt doesn't fall in.
Once apart, pull basket out and disconnect old pump and insert new pump. Nows a good time to put in a new sock. If you don't have one clean stock one under hot water or something
Once new pump is in repeat everything I said backwards.

Hope this helps.

baine21225 · November 4th, 2009, 02:45 PM

It's very easy and straight forward, the biggest thing i would recommend is to get as much gas out of the tank if you can

SWEET2KSTANG · November 5th, 2009, 12:29 AM

^ agree'd. i just done the one in machboy's car. i dont know if he forgot to tell me or thought it would be funny, but the damn thing was as full as you could get it. damn near smashed me when i got the straps undone from car.

Lefty · November 5th, 2009, 12:42 PM

^

baine21225 · November 5th, 2009, 01:01 PM

thats why you keep a jack under the tank

SWEET2KSTANG · November 5th, 2009, 09:41 PM

i was holding it up so i could just sit it on top of me and slide it out from under the car. did not expect 50 gallons of gas in the tank.

November 4th, 2009, 03:36 AM	#1
jbsnake Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 40	Changing fuel pump How big of a deal is it? Lookin to save a few bucks on labor, and I can handle mild to moderate jobs. Does the tank have to come out? Can I get it up high enough with rhino ramps, or will I need a lift? Thanks __________________ 01 Black Cobra CAI, Bassani Catted X, Flows, 4.10s, SCT II, UDPs, FRPP Springs, Saleen Chrome 18"s on BFG G-Force, Saleen Scoops, Skirts, Wing

November 4th, 2009, 01:20 PM	#2
bitemark46 Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 262	You have to pull the tank down far enough to remove the cover and its pretty far so you might as well take the tank out to make things easier. Here are a few helpful tips: Take as much gas out as possible. Lighter gas tank is easier to work with Jack up the rear as high as you safely can. Makes getting the tank out easier Open gas tank door and remove the 3 screws that hold the neck onto the car Unscrew the bracket that holds the neck to the tank. Right side folow the neck Start to remove the 2 straps that hold the tank up. It'll stay up with one but once the second one starts to get loose have a buddy hold the other end or place a jack under the middle to support/balance the tank. Once loose, lower the drivers side a little and disconnect the fuel lines and wire harness. You'll need the fuel line disconnect tools for this. Then slide the whole tank toward the drivers side while carefully wiggeling the tank neck out. May need to raise/shift/lower the tank until its free Once the tank is remote from the car remove the 10 (or 8) bolts that hold the hat on. I'd clean this surface before you remove the hat so dirt doesn't fall in. Once apart, pull basket out and disconnect old pump and insert new pump. Nows a good time to put in a new sock. If you don't have one clean stock one under hot water or something Once new pump is in repeat everything I said backwards. Hope this helps. __________________ -Mark- 98' N/A Cobra (Stock longblock) 11.79 at 114.64 (1.62 60ft)

November 4th, 2009, 02:45 PM	#3
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 3,966	It's very easy and straight forward, the biggest thing i would recommend is to get as much gas out of the tank if you can __________________ "Whip out your dick you'll either get it sucked or get smacked..." "That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it... and it's worked out pretty well so far..."

November 5th, 2009, 12:29 AM	#4
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 8,982	^ agree'd. i just done the one in machboy's car. i dont know if he forgot to tell me or thought it would be funny, but the damn thing was as full as you could get it. damn near smashed me when i got the straps undone from car. __________________ right now, she is a jackstand warrior if the car was a horse, i would shoot it!!! project warhorse under construction

November 5th, 2009, 12:42 PM	#5
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November 5th, 2009, 01:01 PM	#6
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 3,966	thats why you keep a jack under the tank __________________ "Whip out your dick you'll either get it sucked or get smacked..." "That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it... and it's worked out pretty well so far..."

November 5th, 2009, 09:41 PM	#7
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 8,982	i was holding it up so i could just sit it on top of me and slide it out from under the car. did not expect 50 gallons of gas in the tank. __________________ right now, she is a jackstand warrior if the car was a horse, i would shoot it!!! project warhorse under construction

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