Repair Procedures: Removal

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Remove the fuel pump.
(Refer to Fuel Delivery System - "FUEL PUMP ")
Disconnect the fuel pump motor connector (A) and fuel sender connector (B).

Fig 1: Disconnecting Fuel Pump Motor Connector
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Lift the fixing hook (A) by using a common driver, and then remove the fuel sender (B).

Fig 2: Removing Fuel Sender
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Remove the fixing clip (A), and then disconnect the feed tube (B).

Fig 3: Disconnecting Feed Tube
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Remove the head assembly (B) after releasing the cushion fixing clip (A).

Fig 4: Removing Head Assembly (1 Of 2)
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Fig 5: Removing Head Assembly (2 Of 2)
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Remove the reservoir-cup (B) after releasing the fixing hook (A).

Fig 6: Removing Reservoir-Cup And Fixing Hook
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Disconnect the ground line (A).
Disconnect the fuel pump motor connector (B).

Fig 7: Disconnecting Ground Line
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Remove the fuel pressure regulator (B) after releasing the fixing hook (A).

Fig 8: Removing Fuel Pressure Regulator
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Remove the pre-filter (B) after releasing the fixing hooks (A).

Fig 9: Removing Pre-Filter And Fixing Hooks
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Remove the fuel pump motor (A) from the fuel filter by pulling it downward.

Fig 10: Removing Fuel Pump Motor From Fuel Filter
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Remove the fuel filter after releasing the fixing hooks (A).

Fig 11: Removing Fuel Filter (1 Of 2)

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Fig 12: Removing Fuel Filter (2 Of 2)

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