Fuel Pump: Service and Repair

WARNING: Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited, resulting in possible personal injury.

CAUTION: Fuel supply lines will remain pressurized for long periods of time after engine shut down. This pressure must be relieved before servicing of the fuel system is begun. A valve is provided on the throttle body for this purpose. Remove the air cleaner and relieve system pressure by using Rotunda pressure gauge tool T80L-9974-A or equivalent and drain the system through the drain tube.

REMOVAL

1. Remove the fuel tank.
2. Disconnect the pressure transducer connector on the top rear comer of the fuel tank.
3. Clean the area around the fuel pump mounting flange.






4. Remove the bolts and remove the fuel pump.

CAUTION: The fuel pump must be handled carefully to avoid damage to the float arm and the filter.

5. Remove and discard the fuel pump mounting gasket.

INSTALLATION

1. Clean the fuel pump mounting flange and the fuel tank mounting surface.
2. Install the fuel pump mounting gasket on the mounting flange.






3. Install the fuel pump.
1 Position the fuel pump in the fuel tank.
2 Install the bolts.
3 Connect the fuel pressure transducer.

NOTE: Tighten fuel pump bolts in a star pattern 1-3-5; 2-4-6.

4. Install the fuel tank.