Fuel Pump: Service and Repair

Fuel Pump Assembly Removal and Installation

Removal
1. Remove fuel tank from vehicle.
2. Disconnect fuel pump/fuel level sensor connector (2) from fuel pump assembly (1).
3. Disconnect fuel feed pipe (3) from fuel pump assembly.
4. Remove fuel pump nuts (4) and ground terminal (5).






5. For 4WD model, lift fuel pump and disconnect fuel suction pipe (1) from fuel pump assembly.






6. Remove fuel pump assembly from fuel tank.

Installation
Reverse removal procedure, noting the following points.
- Check that mating surface of fuel pump is clean.
- Use new fuel pump gasket (1).






- Align protrusions (1) on fuel pump with aligning hole (2) on fuel pump plate.
- Align straight portion (3) on fuel pump plate with specified position on fuel tank.






- Tighten fuel pump nuts to specified torque.

Tightening torque Fuel pump nut: 10 N.m (1.0 kg-m, 7.5 lbf-ft)