Fuel Pressure Regulator: Removal

NOTE: THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR IS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK.

Release the fuel pressure. Refer to FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE PROCEDURE .
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove fuel tank. Refer to FUEL TANK .
Vacuum area before removing fuel pump module lock ring.
Disconnect the lines from the top of the module.
Remove the module lock ring (Fig 1).
NOTE: Use a brass punch to remove the 1/4 turn lock ring.

Fig 1: Removing Module Lock Ring
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Drain Fuel Tank, use an approved GASOLINE draining station.
Remove module from fuel tank.
Remove ground wire from side of regulator (Fig 2). Depress tab on the connector in order to remove the ground wire.

Fig 2: Removing Ground
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Use a socket to compress the 4 tabs that retain the regulator.
Pry up regulator and remove regulator and O-rings.