Fuel Pump: Service and Repair
REMOVALCAUTION: Do not smoke or work near an open flame when working on the fuel pump.
1. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION
2. REMOVE FLOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER
a. Take out the floor carpet.
b. Remove the 5 screws and service hole cover.
HINT: At the time of installation, please refer to the following items. Check for fuel leakage.
3. DISCONNECT FUEL PUMP & SENDER GAUGE CONNECTOR
NOTE: Do not lift the fuel pump up with the wire harness picking.
4. REMOVE NO.1 FUEL TANK PROTECTOR
Remove the 2 bolts and No.1 fuel tank protector.
Torque: 4 N.m (40 kgf.cm, 35 in.lbf)
5. DISCONNECT FUEL TUBE (FUEL TUBE CONNECTOR)
CAUTION:
- Perform disconnecting and connecting operations of the fuel tube connector (quick type) after observing the precautions.
- As there is retained pressure in the fuel pipe line, prevent it from splashing inside the vehicle compartment.
6. REMOVE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY FROM FUEL TANK
a. Remove the 6 bolts and fuel tank vent tube set plate.
Torque: 4 N.m (40 kgf.cm, 35 in.lbf)
b. Pull out the fuel pump assembly.
c. Remove the gasket from the pump assembly.
NOTE:
- Do not damage the fuel pump filter.
- Be careful that the arm of the sender gauge should not bent.
HINT: At the time of installation, please refer to the following items. Install a new gasket to the pump assembly.
DISASSEMBLY
1. DISCONNECT FUEL PUMP CONNECTOR
2. DISCONNECT GROUND PLATE
3. DISCONNECT FUEL SENDER GAUGE CONNECTOR
4. REMOVE FUEL SENDER GAUGE
Push down the portion of A with a finger, and push up the sender gauge.
NOTE: Be careful that the arm of the sender gauge should not bend.
5. REMOVE FUEL FILTER
a. Remove the screw, and pull out the fuel filter.
b. Remove the O-ring from the fuel filter.
HINT: At the time of installation, please refer to the following items. Install the pump filter with a new clip.
6. REMOVE FUEL PUMP FLANGE
Using a screwdriver, remove the snap fit portion in the order of 1, 2 and 3 as shown in the illustration.
HINT: At the time of installation, please refer to the following items. Apply a light coat of gasoline to a new O-ring, and install it to the fuel filter.
7. REMOVE FUEL PUMP LEAD WIRE
8. REMOVE "C" BRACKET, RUBBER CUSHION AND FUEL PUMP
Using a screwdriver, remove the snap fit portion in the order of 1, 2 and 3 as shown in the illustration.
9. REMOVE FUEL PUMP FILTER FROM FUEL PUMP
a. Using a small screwdriver, remove the clip.
b. Pull out the pump filter.
HINT: At the time of installation, please refer to the following items. Install the pump filter with a new clip.
REASSEMBLY
Installation is in the reverse order of disassembly.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.