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>
Remove the trunk cover plate and then detach the cylindrical electrical
> connector. I also removed the fuel-pump relay as an extra
precaution.
> Next,
> detach the three fuel/vent lines.
Don't lose the banjo bolt washers, and
> be
> prepared to
wipe up the few ounces of fuel that will escape. Push the
>
hoses
> aside. The multi-slot, steel retaining ring yielded to a
few hard hammer
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> strikes applied to a metal bar (no
sparks, please); a brass bar is best,
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> but I used a
hard-plastic mallet face against a steel rod.  A big
> screwdriver
might work OK. Once the retainer comes off, the sender's
> plastic
top-plate is lifted out far enough to detach: (1) the inside
>
power
> feed, (2) the 17 mm compression fitting and (3) the fuel
return hose.
> Let
> them fall, or push out of the way.
Then fully extract the sender
> assembly
> without
damaging the float-arm or its tiny wires. Set it well aside.
>
BTW,
> running down the tank level to about 3 gallons or less will
assure you
> of
> avoiding any significant contact with
gasoline (except fumes).
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> Now you can peer inside
(flashlight or fluorescent worklight) and study
> the
>
existing configuration. Note the nooks and crannies and installed
> orientation. It is the inner, thin plastic sleeve ( called the
upper
> reservoir)--with several notches that must be rotated.
Don't ry to
> rotate
> that thick outer ring of the pump
mount. Others have claimed that the
> 3214
> pump-removal
tool is needed for this particular pump, and they were
> correct!
I could not release the old pump housing by simply twisting
>
with
> my leather-gloved hand. You might have more luck.
>

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> -----Original Message-----
>
From:
v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf
> Of MORRALEE David
> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 1:42
PM
> To: S_Matus; V8
> Subject: Re: [V8] FP Removal
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> The opening for the Fuel tank ( fuel pump )  is in your
trunk passenger
> side closes to the back .
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-----Original Message-----
>
From: v8-bounces at audifans.com
[mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf
> Of S_Matus
>
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 1:32 PM
> To: V8
>
Subject: [V8] FP Removal
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> OK, I have been working on
cars since I could turn a wrench.  I cannot
> figure out the
procedure to get the Fuel Pump out.
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> Do I need to drop
the tank to gain access to the pump?  Cut a hole in
> floor pan
under the seat?
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> I'm just not getting it!
>

> Confused in Colorado.
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