Left Suction Jet Pump, Removing And Installing, Vehicles With 3.0L (V6)/4.2L (V8) Engines Through 05/2010: Removing

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Follow all safety precautions, refer to WORKING ON FUEL SYSTEM .

Follow the guidelines for clean working conditions, refer to CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

To remove suction jet pump, fuel tank should be completely empty. Procedure to empty the fuel tank, refer to FUEL TANK, DRAINING .

-- Remove the right rear single seat in the second row of seats, refer to Seat Frames .

Fig 1: Cut The Floor Covering Along The Perforation

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WARNING:

Risk of injury.

Wear safety gloves

-- Cut the floor covering along the perforation -arrows- on the right side with a carpet knife -1-.

-- Fold carpet cut-out to side in direction of -arrow-.

Fig 2: Identifying Locking Flange Cover - Tightening Specifications

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-- Remove nuts -1 to 4- and remove right locking flange cover.

-- Disconnect the connector -3- on the right locking flange.

Fig 3: Identifying Fuel Return Line -1-, Fuel Supply Line -2- To Right Locking Flange, And Connector -3-

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NOTE:

Place a clean cloth under the separating location to catch any fuel that may leak out.

WARNING:

Very hot fuel can burn your skin.

In extreme cases, the fuel lines and the fuel itself in vehicles with a common rail engine can be as hot as 100 °C (212 °F) after the engine has been turned off. Let the fuel cool down before opening any line connections otherwise there is a danger of scalding.
Wear safety gloves
Wear protective eyewear.

There is a risk of injury because the fuel is under pressure.

To reduce pressure in fuel system, lay a clean cloth around the connector and carefully loosen connector.

-- Disconnect fuel lines -1 and 2-. Disconnect the connector couplings, refer to CONNECTOR COUPLINGS, SEPARATING .

-- Vehicles with parking heater: Disconnect the fuel line to the parking heater. Disconnect the connector couplings, refer to CONNECTOR COUPLINGS, SEPARATING .

-- Remove locking ring using the Wrench - Fuel Sending UnitT10202.

Fig 4: Identifying Removal Of Locking Ring With T10202

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-- Pull right locking flange with seal out of fuel tank a bit.

Fig 5: Identifying Electrical Connectors -1 - And -2- On Underside Of Right Locking Flange

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-- Disconnect electrical connectors -1 and 2 - on underside of the right locking flange.

-- Disconnect fuel lines -1 and 2-. Disconnect the connector couplings, refer to CONNECTOR COUPLINGS, SEPARATING .

Fig 6: Fuel Delivery Lines Location

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-- Reach into the opening in the fuel tank and disconnect the delivery line -4- by pressing the releases.

NOTE:

Ignore item -3-.

-- Remove the left fuel delivery unit, refer to LEFT FUEL DELIVERY UNIT AND Fuel Pump -G23-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 7: Identifying Removal Of Fuel Level Sensor 2 Out Of Guide -4- -Arrow 2- By Pressing Release Tab -Arrow 1-

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-- Reach into the fuel tank opening, press the locking tab in direction of -arrow 1- and remove the Fuel Level Sensor 2 -G169- -3- from the guide -4- in direction of -arrow 2-.

-- Carefully remove the Fuel Level Sensor 2 -G169- through the fuel tank opening.

-- Reach through the opening in the fuel tank and pull the delivery line out through the opening on the left side of the fuel tank.

Fig 8: Removing Suction Jet Pump

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-- Press the tab -arrow 1- and pull the suction jet pump out of the guide -arrow 2-.

NOTE:

The suction jet pump is illustrated without the fuel tank.

-- Remove suction jet pump carefully through the opening in the fuel tank.