Friday, June 3, 2011

Changing fuel pump on 2000 s10 4wd?

THE FUEL PUMP IS IN THE TANK. SUPPORT THE TANK WITH A FLOOR JACK (PREFERABLY WHEN IT IS EMPTY). LOOSEN THE TWO BOLTS (ONE AT THE END OF EACH STRAP ACROSS THE TANK). LOWER THE TANK ABOUT 6 OR 8 INCHES (JUST ENOUGH TO GET YOUR ARMS ABOVE IT). REACH IN AND DISCONNECT THE THREE LINES AND 2 ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS IN THE CENTER OF THE TANK GOING TO THE TOP OF THE PUMP. ALSO DISCONNECT THE HOSES GOING TO THE ROLLOVER VALVES ON THE TOP OF THE TANK. LOWER THE TANK THE REST OF THE WAY AND SLIDE IT OUT. TURN THE METAL RING ON THE TOP OF THE TANK ABOUT AN 1/8 TURN AND PULL THE SENDING UNIT STRAIGHT UP. THE PUMP IS IN THIS UNIT. IT WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED AS AN ASSEMBLY. PUT THE NEW ONE IN AND PUT EVERYTHING BACK THE SAME WAY IT CAME OUT. AND YOU%26#039;RE DONE.

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