Fuel Pump: Removal
- Relieve fuel system pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELIEF . Disconnect battery negative terminal. Raise car on hoist. Drain fuel from fuel tank. Disconnect exhaust pipe at converter and rear hanger. Allow exhaust to hang over axle assembly.
- Remove tailpipe and muffler heat shields. Remove fuel filler neck shield behind left rear tire. Remove rear suspension track bar and brace. Disconnect harness connector to fuel pump assembly.
- Disconnect all fuel lines. Remove fuel line retaining bracket on left side and remove brake line clip from bracket.
- Position support jack under axle assembly. Disconnect lower ends of shock absorbers. Disconnect rear stabilizer bar from frame (if equipped).
- On models equipped with 2-piece driveshaft, remove center support bearing-to-rear axle torque arm bolts. On all models, remove rear axle torque arm-to-differential housing bolts/nuts. Wire end of rear axle torque arm aside. Remove driveshaft-to-differential yoke bolts/screws. Wire end of driveshaft aside.
- Lower rear suspension as far as possible without damaging brake lines and cables and remove both coil springs. Remove tank straps bolts. Remove fuel tank by rotating front of tank down and sliding to the right. Remove fuel pump assembly from fuel tank.