Fuel pump write up with pics

Force13b · 06-02-2011, 10:48 AM

I removed my how to over on 7club for a few reasons. Figured i would put it here.

Disconnect your battery. Then the fuel pump access door is behind the Driver on a USDM spec FD. Lift up the carpet and you'll see it. If you have a Bose stereo system you'll probably have to remove it. There should be 4 screws holding the door down.

Lift up the fuel door and unclip the wiring harness

You can either unclip the ground or unscrew it i went with unscrewing it.

Set the door off to the side and unscrew the fuel line connectors

Clean off the area for obvious reasons

Take all the screws out of the fuel hatch

You'll need to push the 2 fuel lines out of the way. The line on the right hooks into a clip i found it easier to pull the line of the clip so you get more play in the line

Lift out SLOWLY as to not hook the float on anything

Remove the screw on the back of the rack, mine was extremely tight

The + and - wires are different sizes so you can't really screw that up but hey maybe you can. I left 1 wire on just to make sure i didn't

With the new fuel pump make sure and hook up the fuel bag thing
by pressing on the washer

Put the spacer and O-ring in the fuel neck

Put the fuel pump space and cover on the fuel pump

Tadaaa

Put it all back in the car and start her up. I let my car idle for quite a while to make sure there was no air in the fuel lines.

Please add in anything i might have forgotten.

rotarybeat1287 · 06-13-2011, 11:23 AM

Was that an oem replacement or aftermarket pump? I know same rules would still apply regardless but I'm thinking of replacing mine soon. I don't really know the condition of it.

hades · 06-13-2011, 10:36 PM

good write up. more.

Force13b · 06-14-2011, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rotarybeat1287

Was that an oem replacement or aftermarket pump? I know same rules would still apply regardless but I'm thinking of replacing mine soon. I don't really know the condition of it.

That was a Supra aka Nippondenso pump. It would be the same for a Walbro or any other direct replacement pump.

speedjunkie · 06-15-2011, 10:51 AM

Actually the Walbro is a bit smaller and requires more work to fit. The Supra/Nippondenso is the only pump I know of that is a direct drop-in replacement of the stock pump.

Good write-up! Thanks for adding to the write-ups/how-to's on this forum. I always felt it was a bit lacking here, but it's getting better. WOOT!

prrex4ever · 06-17-2011, 07:27 PM

Great write up, thanks for sharing.

hades · 06-24-2011, 07:28 PM

I have almost a full tank of 1 year old gas that I would like to get out of the tank. Probably better to burn it in the lawnmower.

Good processes to pump the fuel out?

Force13b · 06-30-2011, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hades

I have almost a full tank of 1 year old gas that I would like to get out of the tank. Probably better to burn it in the lawnmower.

Good processes to pump the fuel out?

remove plug from bottom of tank...let it drain...put plug back in.

RXtacy · 07-01-2011, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Force13b

remove plug from bottom of tank...let it drain...put plug back in.

I was thinking exactly the same thing... Just take out the drain plug.

hades · 07-04-2011, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RXtacy

I was thinking exactly the same thing... Just take out the drain plug.

well fuck me side ways...never knew there was a plug.

dvo · 06-26-2011, 08:42 PM

nice write up! thanks!

speedjunkie · 07-14-2011, 12:35 AM

If you don't feel like draining it out of the plug, you can hook a long hose to the outlet of the pump, jump the pump/grnd in the diagnostics box, turn the key forward and let the pump do the work. But I mostly did this because I had a diffuser on and didn't feel like taking it off to drain the tank haha.

Force13b · 07-19-2011, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedjunkie

If you don't feel like draining it out of the plug, you can hook a long hose to the outlet of the pump, jump the pump/grnd in the diagnostics box, turn the key forward and let the pump do the work. But I mostly did this because I had a diffuser on and didn't feel like taking it off to drain the tank haha.

I could see that. Since my battery is in the back i would have just used some extra wire and jumped it strait to the battery.

speedjunkie · 07-19-2011, 06:42 PM

It also helps because you don't have to jack the car up to get a bucket under there, you don't have to swap buckets really fast when they get full, and you can verify the pump is working if you're having issues starting the car LOL. I've had to pump my gas out several times so I can almost do it in my sleep lol.

06-02-2011, 10:48 AM	#1
Force13b cxxxx\|::::::::::::> Join Date: Nov 2009 iTrader: (1) Posts: 315 Rep Power: 16	Fuel pump write up with pics I removed my how to over on 7club for a few reasons. Figured i would put it here. Disconnect your battery. Then the fuel pump access door is behind the Driver on a USDM spec FD. Lift up the carpet and you'll see it. If you have a Bose stereo system you'll probably have to remove it. There should be 4 screws holding the door down. Lift up the fuel door and unclip the wiring harness You can either unclip the ground or unscrew it i went with unscrewing it. Set the door off to the side and unscrew the fuel line connectors Clean off the area for obvious reasons Take all the screws out of the fuel hatch You'll need to push the 2 fuel lines out of the way. The line on the right hooks into a clip i found it easier to pull the line of the clip so you get more play in the line Lift out SLOWLY as to not hook the float on anything Remove the screw on the back of the rack, mine was extremely tight The + and - wires are different sizes so you can't really screw that up but hey maybe you can. I left 1 wire on just to make sure i didn't With the new fuel pump make sure and hook up the fuel bag thing by pressing on the washer Put the spacer and O-ring in the fuel neck Put the fuel pump space and cover on the fuel pump Tadaaa Put it all back in the car and start her up. I let my car idle for quite a while to make sure there was no air in the fuel lines. Please add in anything i might have forgotten.

06-13-2011, 11:23 AM	#2
rotarybeat1287 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mtns. of NC/SC iTrader: (1) Posts: 159 Rep Power: 17	Was that an oem replacement or aftermarket pump? I know same rules would still apply regardless but I'm thinking of replacing mine soon. I don't really know the condition of it. __________________

06-13-2011, 10:36 PM	#3
hades Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Freedom Land iTrader: (0) Posts: 316 Rep Power: 17	good write up. more. __________________ This is going to tear

06-24-2011, 07:28 PM	#7
hades Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Freedom Land iTrader: (0) Posts: 316 Rep Power: 17	I have almost a full tank of 1 year old gas that I would like to get out of the tank. Probably better to burn it in the lawnmower. Good processes to pump the fuel out? __________________ This is going to tear

06-15-2011, 10:51 AM	#5
speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO iTrader: (1) Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 19	Actually the Walbro is a bit smaller and requires more work to fit. The Supra/Nippondenso is the only pump I know of that is a direct drop-in replacement of the stock pump. Good write-up! Thanks for adding to the write-ups/how-to's on this forum. I always felt it was a bit lacking here, but it's getting better. WOOT!

06-17-2011, 07:27 PM	#6
prrex4ever Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2008 iTrader: (1) Posts: 274 Rep Power: 17	Great write up, thanks for sharing.

06-26-2011, 08:42 PM	#11
dvo The Newbie Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal 310 iTrader: (0) Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	nice write up! thanks!

07-14-2011, 12:35 AM	#12
speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO iTrader: (1) Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 19	If you don't feel like draining it out of the plug, you can hook a long hose to the outlet of the pump, jump the pump/grnd in the diagnostics box, turn the key forward and let the pump do the work. But I mostly did this because I had a diffuser on and didn't feel like taking it off to drain the tank haha.

07-19-2011, 06:42 PM	#14
speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO iTrader: (1) Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 19	It also helps because you don't have to jack the car up to get a bucket under there, you don't have to swap buckets really fast when they get full, and you can verify the pump is working if you're having issues starting the car LOL. I've had to pump my gas out several times so I can almost do it in my sleep lol.