Cutout access hole in a vehicle floor exposing a fuel sending un…

If you look closely in the shadow at the top, you'll see that I cut the vapor hose. Fortunately, it's easy to repair. I missed everything else, except that slight rubbing at the rear L corner (top R of the pic). If the edges are very rough, dress them with a file to reduce the chance of cutting your hands while working on the pump.

At this point, the top of the tank can be vacuumed &/or washed to remove all dirt & shavings from the locking ring groove. Anything that remains could fall into the tank when the pump is removed, so vacuum or blow it empty.

But an air hammer with slitting chisel would have been safer, quieter, & quicker. And it would have produced no shavings, and couldn't have damaged the hose or fuel lines, even if it touched them.



Before attempting to disconnect the fuel lines on a '92-96, read this caption:


Older fuel lines are much easier to remove.

Once they're off, and the plate is clean, use a non-sparking (brass) drift & hammer to turn the lock ring CCW. If it's stuck, the only acceptable lubricant is CLEAN MOTOR OIL. No penetrating oil; no silicone lube; no grease; no WD40.

Owner caption June 2009 · Photo 2668 of 5000