Fuel Pump: Removal

WARNING:

Place "NO FIRE" signs near the working area.
Be careful not to spill fuel on the floor.
Reduce the fuel in the fuel tank to less than 3/4 beforehand. Be careful that fuel may spill when the fuel is more than 3/4.

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

Release the fuel pressure. < Ref. to RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE , PROCEDURE, Fuel. >
Open the fuel filler flap lid and remove the fuel filler cap.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Lift-up the vehicle.
Drain the fuel from fuel tank. Set a container under the vehicle and remove the drain plug from fuel tank.

Fig 1: Locating Drain Plug
Tighten the fuel drain plug.
NOTE: Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque:

26 N.m (2.65 kgf-m, 19.2 ft-lb)

Fig 2: Locating Fuel Drain Plug
Remove the luggage floor mat. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Luggage Floor Mat. >
Remove the service hole cover.

Fig 3: Locating Service Hole Cover
Disconnect the connector from the fuel pump.

Fig 4: Locating Connector For Fuel Pump
Disconnect the quick connector and then disconnect the fuel delivery hose and return hose.
< Ref. to REMOVAL , Fuel Delivery, Return and Evaporation Lines. >
Move the clips, and then disconnect the jet pump hose (A).

Fig 5: Locating Jet Pump Hose And Clips
Remove the nuts which install the fuel pump assembly onto fuel tank.

Fig 6: Locating Nuts For Fuel Pump Assembly
Take off the fuel pump assembly from the fuel tank.