Removal & Installation (Tercel)
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove gas cap from filler tube to relieve fuel tank pressure. Remove rear seat cushion. Remove fuel pump hole cover. Disconnect fuel pump and fuel sender electrical connector. Release fuel pressure at filter. See FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE.
- Disconnect fuel outlet line and fuel return line from fuel pump bracket assembly. Remove bolts securing fuel pump and bracket assembly to fuel tank. Remove fuel pump and bracket assembly from tank.
- Remove nuts and washers retaining fuel sending unit wires. Disconnect wires. Remove screws retaining sending unit and separate sending unit from fuel pump and bracket assembly.
- Pull lower end of fuel pump (with filter) from bracket. Remove 2 nuts securing fuel pump wires to fuel pump. Disconnect wires. Disconnect fuel hose from fuel pump. Remove fuel pump.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. Use NEW retaining clip to install filter. Use NEW gasket between fuel pump bracket and tank. Tighten fuel pump bracket-to-tank nuts to 26 INCH lbs. (2.9 N.m). Tighten fuel pump outlet line to 22 ft. lbs. (30 N.m). Check for fuel leakage. See CHECKING FOR FUEL LEAKS.