Fuel Pump: Removal

WARNING: Place "NO OPEN FLAMES" signs near the working area.

CAUTION:

Be careful not to spill fuel.
Catch the fuel from the tubes using a container or cloth.
If the fuel gauge indicates that two thirds or more of the fuel is remaining, be sure to drain fuel before starting work to avoid the fuel to spill.

NOTE: Fuel pump assembly consists of fuel pump, fuel filter and fuel level sensor.

Release the fuel pressure. Ref. to RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE , PROCEDURE, Fuel.
Drain fuel. Ref. to DRAINING FUEL (WITH SUBARU SELECT MONITOR) , PROCEDURE, Fuel.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Ground Cable From Battery
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Remove the rear seat cushion. Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Seat.
Remove the service hole cover of fuel pump.

Fig 2: Locating Fuel Pump Service Hole Cover
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Disconnect connectors from the fuel pump, and move aside the service hole cover.

Fig 3: Locating Fuel Pump Connector
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Disconnect the quick connector of fuel delivery tube and jet pump tube.
NOTE: Disconnect the quick connector as shown in the figure.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Quick Connector
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Fig 5: Locating Quick Connector
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Remove the nuts which hold the fuel pump upper plate to the fuel tank.

Fig 6: Locating Fuel Pump Upper Plate Nuts
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Remove the fuel pump assembly from the fuel tank.

CAUTION: Be careful not to let the arm and float of fuel level sensor contact the fuel tank.