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Removal Procedure

    Fig 1: Removing/Installing Fuel Pump Module Lock Ring
    GM892359Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION: Do not allow smoking or the use of open flames in the area where work on the fuel or EVAP system is taking place. Anytime work is being done on the fuel system, disconnect the negative battery cable, except for those tests where battery voltage is required.
  1. Remove the fuel tank. Refer to Fuel Tank Replacement .
  2. Remove the fuel lines and electrical connectors from the fuel pump cover.
    3. Fig 2: Removing/Installing Fuel Pump Module
    GM892958Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: To prevent retaining ring damage, do not attempt to remove the retaining ring with a 12 inch or shorter ratchet/breaker bar. Operation should be a smooth one-hand operation while holding onto the lock ring.
  3. Use the J 43827  remove the fuel pump module retaining ring. See Special Tools . A 1.3 cm (1/2 in) breaker bar, approximately 46 cm (18 in) long, will easily loosen and remove the lock ring.
    4. NOTE: To prevent bending of the sending unit float arm during removal, lift the pump module up slightly to disengage the orientation tabs in the tank and rotate the module 45 degrees.
    IMPORTANT: The fuel pump assembly is only serviced as a module without the sender unit. The inlet filter can be cleaned with mineral spirits, however, it can not be replaced.
  4. Remove the fuel pump from the fuel tank.
    5. Fig 3: Removing Wires From Clip
    GM893369Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the wires from the clip.
    6. Fig 4: Removing/Installing Positive & Negative Connectors From Top Of Fuel Pump
    GM893370Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the positive and negative connectors from the top of the pump.
    7. Fig 5: Disengaging Connector Housing Locking Tab
    GM893372Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the connector housing from the bottom side of the fuel pump cover. Disengage the locking tab with a fingernail or a small flat blade screwdriver.
    8. Fig 6: Removing/Installing Fuel Level Sender Card
    GM892370Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the fuel level sender card by depressing the locking tab and sliding the card up, toward the fuel pump cover.
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