DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS 6E1-267
FUEL PRESSURE RELIEF
WARNING
REMOVE SLOWLY
FUEL SPRAY MAY
CAUSE INJURY
Caution: To reduce the risk of fire and personal injury, it is
necessary to relieve the fuel system pressure before
servicing the fuel system components.
Caution: After relieving the fuel system pressure, a small
amount of fuel may be released when servicing fuel lines
or connections. Reduce the chance of personal injury by
covering the fuel line fitting with a short towel before
disconnecting the fittings. The towel will absorb any fuel
that may leak out. When the disconnect is completed,
place the towel in an approved container.
1. Remove the fuel filler cap.
2. Remove the fuel pump relay from the underhood relay
box.
3. Start the engine and allow it to stall.
4. Crank the engine for about 30 seconds.
5. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY
Removal
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Drain all fuel from fuel tank from filler neck.
3. Remove the fuel pump relay from the fuse and relay box
at right side of engine room.
4. Remove fuel tank. Refer to Fuel Tank Removal
Procedure.
5. Using commercially available tool, loosen the screws on
the fuel pump and remove the fuel pump from the fuel
tank.