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97 ford taurus fuel pump replacement install#
Install the pump assembly's sender plate by hand.
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Mount the replacement fuel pump in place on the module using its mounting screws and the Torx wrench, then plug in the electrical connector and connect the clamp by hand.Īlign the fuel pump assembly with the retainer within the tank and push it into the retainer with your hands until the tabs click into place. Wash the strainer with carburetor cleaner spray and reconnect it to the assembly. Use a Torx wrench to remove the screws.Ĭlean the fuel pump's mounting flange, tank mounting surface and seal ring groove with acetone or lacquer thinner and a clean rag.ĭetach the strainer from the assembly by removing its C-clip with a small flat screwdriver. Separate the fuel pump from the assembly by removing its clamp with pliers, disconnecting its electrical connector with pliers and removing its mounting screws. Pull off and discard the lock ring gasket from the top of the module. Lift the long, curved fuel pump module out of the tank until you can reach its locking tabs, then squeeze the tabs together with your fingers and remove the fuel pump module from the tank. Tap the fuel pump assembly's locking ring counterclockwise with a wood rod or brass punch until it loosens. Disconnect any other fuel lines and electrical connectors remaining on the top of the tank press on their quick-connect fittings. Unbolt the tank's support straps twrapped around the bottom of the tank with a wrench. Place a block of wood large enough to cover the entire top part of the jack to protect the tank.
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Raise a floor jack under the fuel tank under the right rear corner of the car near the fuel cap. Remove their bolts or screws with a wrench/screwdriver.ĭisconnect the fuel and vapor line clamps with a screwdriver, then disconnect the fuel pump electrical connector and the connector to the emission shutoff valve. Open the gas cap door and remove the three bolts on the metal flange surrounding the filler neck (the pipe that you pump gasoline into) with a wrench.ĭisconnect any metal braces between the filler tube and the car body and supporting the tube. Support the car on its rear end where the fuel cap and tank are located. Raise the car with its own floor jack and support it on jack stands, available from any auto parts store. Loosen the clamp nut for the battery's black cable with a wrench and remove the cable from the battery terminal. Disconnect the negative battery cable in the engine compartment.