Contents: Removal 🠛 Installation 🠛
Removal
- relieve pressure in the fuel system;
- remove the wire from the negative terminal of the battery;
- lift the back seat;
- remove the metal cover on the rear floor to gain access to the pump cover;
Figure 3.97. Fuel pump cover: 1-pin connector; 2 – fuel supply pipeline; 3 – drain pipe
- disconnect the electrical connector (Figure 3.97);
- disconnect the quick release fitting of the fuel supply line (green color);
- disconnect the quick release fitting of the drain pipe (red color). Plug the holes to prevent dirt from entering;
Figure 3.98. Fuel pump cover marking: 1 – round nut for fastening the fuel pump; 2 – mark on the round nut; 3 – three marks on the fuel tank; 4 – mark on the fuel pump cover
- fix the marking to align the elements of the unit (Figure 3.98). Place a wide-blade screwdriver against the protrusion of the round nut and tap it lightly with a hammer to loosen the nut, then unscrew it by hand;
Figure 3.99. Removing the fuel pump from the fuel tank
- carefully remove the fuel pump and level sensor assembly from the tank (Figure 3.99);
- inspect the sealing gasket. If it is free from defects, it can be reused.
Note: If several hours must pass between removal and installation of this unit, tighten the nut on the tank to avoid deformation.
Installation
- clean the fuel pickup screen if necessary;
- install the sealing gasket on the top of the fuel tank;
- carefully place the pump into the tank;
- align the marks as shown in Figure 3.99 and install the round nut. Tighten it securely and make sure the marks are aligned;
- snap the pipe fittings;
- connect the contact connector;
- install the hatch plug;
- perform the remaining operations in the reverse order of removal.