[V8] Fuel Pump removal

[Jeremy Ward]

>From one Dave to another...

- Jeremy

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The large bosch pump has to rotate about 5 degrees counter clockwise to 
unlock for removal. Supposedly you use a special tool to do this. I've 
done 3 pumps now (without special tools). This time was the easiest. 
First when you look at the pump in the tank, look for the 2 
dimples/cutouts in the rim so you can note the orientation. What made 
removal and replacement so easy was a set of Craftsman mechanics gloves 
I picked up a few weeks ago. The provide much more grip for 
unlocking/relocking the fuel pump in place. Total time - about 1.5
hours. 
Tip 2 - if you can't get the threaded fitting on the underside of the 
cover off, remove the float by disassembling the hinge/arm attatchment. 
Its hard to describe, but looking at it, its simple to understand. Then 
you can remove the pump/hose and cover as a unit, get it out on the 
ground and work on it where you can really put some torque on it... 

Dave Head 
3 V8qs, eyeballing a 4th... 


-----Original Message-----
From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf
Of David Lyddall
Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2004 3:59 PM
To: v8 at audifans.com
Subject: [V8] Fuel Pump removal

Anyone have a tip on how to remove the fuel pump without "Special tool
3214"?

 

(All hoses etc. disconnected - just need to pull the actual pump out.)

 

Dave

 

'90V8Q

'96A6w

+Tim Olsen's non-running 90V8Q

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