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For 1990-2009 cars only

Tools Required

    • EN-48279 Main Fuel Pump Locking Ring Remover/Installer
    • EN-48278 Sub Fuel Pump Locking Ring Remover/Installer

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 1760006  Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Fold the rear seat.
  3. Lift up the carpet and the insulation.
  4. Remove the primary and secondary fuel tank module access covers.

  5. Object Number: 1760008  Size: SH
  6. Disconnect the electrical connector at the secondary fuel tank module assembly.

  7. Object Number: 1785018  Size: SH
  8. Install the EN-48278 to the secondary fuel tank module and turn it counterclockwise.
  9. Remove the secondary fuel tank module lock ring.
  10. Important: Use care when handling the primary/secondary fuel tank module to prevent damage and incorrect fuel level readings.

    Important: O-ring should not be contaminated by fuel.

  11. Remove the secondary fuel tank module assembly and the O-ring from the fuel tank.

  12. Object Number: 1760009  Size: SH
  13. Disconnect the primary fuel pump-to-secondary fuel pump hose.

  14. Object Number: 1820494  Size: SH
  15. Disconnect the electrical connector at the primary fuel tank module assembly.
  16. Disconnect the fuel feed and return line.

  17. Object Number: 1785005  Size: SH
  18. Install the EN-48279 to the primary fuel tank module and turn it counterclockwise.
  19. Remove the primary fuel tank module lock ring.
  20. Important: O-ring should not be contaminated by fuel.

  21. Remove the primary fuel tank module assembly and the O-ring from the fuel tank.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1760013  Size: SH
  1. Clean all of the mating surfaces on the both fuel tank modules and fuel tank.
  2. Important: Do not reuse the primary or secondary fuel tank module O-rings.

    Important: For ease of connecting the primary fuel tank module-to-secondary fuel tank module connecting hose, install the primary fuel tank module assembly first.

    Important: Be sure that the arrow on the primary fuel tank module assembly is aligned with the arrow on the fuel tank.

    Important: Be careful not to damage the fuel sender for the correct fuel leveling while removing the fuel pump assembly from the fuel tank.

  3. Position the new O-ring and the primary fuel tank module first into the fuel tank in the same location as removed.

  4. Object Number: 1760009  Size: SH
  5. Pull the primary fuel tank module-to-secondary fuel tank module connecting hose to the secondary fuel tank module assembly and connect the hose.

  6. Object Number: 1760018  Size: SH
  7. Position the new O-ring and the secondary fuel tank module into the fuel tank in the same location as removed.

  8. Object Number: 1760008  Size: SH
  9. Install the lock ring by turning EN-48278 clockwise.
  10. Connect the electrical connector at the secondary fuel tank module.

  11. Object Number: 1820494  Size: SH
  12. Install the primary fuel tank module lock ring by turning EN-48279 clockwise.
  13. Connect the electrical connector.
  14. Connect the fuel feed and return lines.

  15. Object Number: 1760006  Size: SH
  16. Install the access covers.
  17. Connect the negative battery cable.
  18. Perform an operational check of the fuel pump.
  19. Fold the rear seat back to the original position.