Removal (Land Cruiser)
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- Release fuel pressure. See FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE .
- Remove second seats, rear door scuff plates, step plates, second seat lock covers, rear carpet and cover plate on floor panel for access to electrical connector for fuel pump. Disconnect electrical connector from top of fuel pump. This is electrical connector for fuel pump and fuel gauge sending unit. Electric fuel pump is located in the fuel tank.
- Ensure area around fuel supply line and fuel return line on top of fuel pump is clean. Spread ends of retaining clips apart and pull retaining clips from fuel supply line and fuel return line on top of fuel pump. See Fig 1.
- Disconnect fuel supply line and fuel return line from top of fuel pump. It may be necessary to slightly rotate fuel supply line or fuel return line during removal to free fuel line from fitting on fuel pump. DO NOT bend fuel supply line or fuel return line during removal. Use care not to damage the nylon fuel line and disconnect fitting during removal, as there are "O" rings inside the disconnect fitting on the fuel lines.
- Remove fuel pump retaining plate-to-fuel tank bolts and fuel pump retaining plate. Remove fuel pump assembly and gasket from fuel tank. Use care not to damage fuel filter on bottom of fuel pump and fuel gauge sending unit when removing fuel pump.