Fuel Pump And Sender Unit: Removal

WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure, refer to Safety Warnings in General Information. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

Refer to: Gasoline and Gasoline-Ethanol Fuel Systems Health and Safety Precautions .
Remove the fuel tank. REFER to: Fuel Tank .
NOTE: Clean the Fuel Pump (FP) module connections, couplings, flange surfaces and the immediate surrounding area of any dirt or foreign material.

Use Special Service Tool: 310-123 Locking Ring, Fuel Tank.

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NOTE: The Fuel Pump (FP) module will have residual fuel remaining internally, drain into a suitable container.

NOTE: Inspect the mating surfaces of the Fuel Pump (FP) module flange and the fuel tank O-ring seal contact surfaces. Do not polish or adjust the O-ring seal contact area of the fuel tank flange or the fuel tank. Install a new Fuel Pump (FP) module or fuel tank if the O-ring seal contact area is bent, scratched or corroded.

Remove and discard the Fuel Pump (FP) module O-ring seal.