Fuel Pump Module: Removal

WARNING: RELEASE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE BEFORE SERVICING FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS. SERVICE VEHICLES IN WELL VENTILATED AREAS AND AVOID IGNITION SOURCES. NEVER SMOKE WHILE SERVICING THE VEHICLE.

Drain the fuel. Refer to DRAINING FUEL TANK in the Fuel Tank section of this group.
WARNING: THE FUEL RESERVOIR OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE DOES NOT EMPTY OUT WHEN THE TANK IS DRAINED. THE FUEL IN THE RESERVOIR WILL SPILL OUT WHEN THE MODULE IS REMOVED.
Remove fuel tank, refer to FUEL TANK .
Lower tank (Fig 1).

Fig 1: Idenifying Fuel Pump Module Locknut
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Use Special Tool 6856 to remove fuel pump module locknut (Fig 2).

Fig 2: Removing Fuel Pump Module Locknut
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Remove fuel pump and O-ring seal from tank. Discard old seal.