Removal & Installation (Prizm - 1.8L)

Fuel pump is located in fuel tank and is integral with fuel sending unit assembly. Relieve fuel pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELIEF . Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove rear seat bottom cushion. Remove the left side door opening sill plate. Fold back the carpet in order to maintain metal-to-metal contact while servicing the fuel sender assembly.
Remove fuel sending unit assembly access panel bolts and remove access panel. See Fig 1.
Disconnect harness connector from fuel sending unit assembly. See Fig 2. Remove the retaining clip from the fuel line fitting. Remove fuel pipe from top of fuel sending unit assembly.
Remove 8 fuel sending unit assembly hold-down bolts and remove hold-down plate. See Fig 3. Remove fuel sending unit assembly (1) and "O" ring (2) from fuel tank (3). See Fig 4. Remove No. 2 fuel sending unit support and rubber cushion. Remove fuel pressure regulator. Remove fuel pump strainer hold-down clip and remove fuel pump strainer.
Remove No. 1 fuel sending unit support from fuel sending unit plate. Remove No. 1 fuel filter cushion from fuel filter. Disconnect harness connector from fuel pump. Remove fuel pump from fuel filter.
To install, reverse removal procedure. Use NEW "O" ring on fuel pressure regulator and fuel sending unit assembly. Tighten fuel sending unit assembly hold-down bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

Fig 1: Removing/Installing Access Panel (Prizm - 1.8)

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Fig 2: Disconnecting/Connecting Fuel Sender Assembly Electrical Connector (Prizm - 1.8L)

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Fig 3: Removing/Installing Fuel Sender Assembly Screws (Prizm - 1.8L)

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Fig 4: Removing/Installing Fuel Sender Assembly From Fuel Tank (Prizm - 1.8L)

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