Fuel System

Fuel Pump Repair Procedures

13steps
~78min
3/5difficulty
010203040502.92N·mlb·ft
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Inspection

[Fuel Pump]
  1. Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the (-) battery cable.
  2. Remove the fuel pump assembly.
  3. Check the fuel pump motor operation by connecting the power (No. 4) and ground (No. 5) connector of the fuel pump (A).
    Pin No. Description
    1 Fuel Level Sensor Signal
    2 -
    3 Fuel Level Sensor Ground
    4 -
    5 Fuel Pump Motor (+)
    6 Fuel Pump Motor (-)
  4. Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the (-) battery cable.
  5. Remove the fuel pump assembly.
  6. Using an ohmmeter, measure the resistance between terminals 1 and 3 of the sensor connector (A) at each float level.
    Pin No. Description
    1 Fuel Level Sensor Signal
    2 -
    3 Fuel Level Sensor Ground
    4 -
    5 Fuel Pump Motor (+)
    6 Fuel Pump Motor (-)
  7. Also check that the resistance changes smoothly as the float moves from "E" to "F".
    Position Resistance (Ω) Capacity (L)
    E 197 ~ 203 3,7
    1/2 64,2 ~ 68,2 26,7
    Fuel Level Sender Gauge (F) 6 ~ 10 52,6
[Fuel Sender]

Removal

  1. Relieve the residual fuel pressure from the fuel line. (Refer to Fuel System - "Relieving Fuel Pressure in the Fuel Line")
  2. Remove the fuel pump service cover (A) after loosening the screws (B).
  3. Disconnect the fuel pump connector (A).
  4. Disconnect the quick connector of the fuel feed hose (B) and the quick connector of the vent hose (C).
  5. Remove the fuel pump plate cover (D) after removing the bolts.
  6. Remove the fuel pump from the fuel tank.

Installation

  1. Installation is the reverse of removal.Fuel pump plate cover bolt: 2.0 ~ 2.9 N·m

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