Tools Required
J39765-A
Fuel Sender Lock Ring Tool
Removal Procedure
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
.
- Remove the left fuel tank. Refer to
Fuel Tank Replacement - Left Side
.
- Place the fuel tank on a suitable work surface.
- Disconnect the fuel pump jumper harness from the fuel pump module.
- Disconnect the jet line insert connector from the crossover tube to fuel tank opening.
- Disconnect the fuel feed line from the welded clip on the side of the fuel tank.
Important: The fuel pump module is spring loaded and will spring upward when the locking ring is removed.
- Using the
J39765-A
, remove the fuel pump module locking ring.
- Carefully remove the fuel pump module from the fuel tank, with the jet lines connected. Take care not to damage the fuel sender float arm.
- Disconnect the jet line quick-connect connectors from the fuel pump module inner port.
- Remove the jet line from the module retainer cup. This line has no attached connector.
- Remove the fuel pump module O-ring from the fuel tank opening.
- Remove the jet line insert through the crossover tube to fuel tank opening.
Installation Procedure
- Inspect the jet line insert for damage and replace if necessary.
- Install the jet line insert through the crossover tube to fuel tank opening.
- Install a new fuel pump module O-ring to the fuel tank opening.
- Place tape around the jet line with the connector. This will permit line access once the pump module is inserted into the fuel tank.
- Install the pump module into the fuel tank half way, taking care not to damage the float arm.
- Using the tape as a guide, gently pull the jet line up through the fuel pump module opening.
- Place the jet line with no connector in the module retainer cup.
- Secure the line into the module retaining clip.
- Remove the tape from the jet line with a connector.
Important: Pull on each connector to ensure that the connectors are properly latched.
- Connect the jet line quick-connect connectors to the fuel pump module inner port.
- Compress and align the fuel pump module into the fuel tank, while taking care not to damage the float arm.
- Install the fuel pump module lock ring.
- Using the
J39765-A
, fully lock the fuel pump module lock ring in place.
- Connect the fuel supply line into the weld clip on the side of the fuel tank.
- Using a DMM, verify the full and empty readings resistance reading of the fuel pump module. Turn the fuel tank upside down to achieve the full tank reading.
Resistance
• | Empty tank reading 40 ohms resistance |
• | Full tank reading 250 ohms resistance |
Important: Pull the jet line insert connector to ensure that the insert is properly attached.
- Connect the jet line insert connector into the crossover tube to fuel tank opening.
- Connect the fuel pump jumper harness to the fuel pump module.
- Install the left fuel tank. Refer to
Fuel Tank Replacement - Left Side
.