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Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the rear seat cushion assembly. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement .
  2. Remove the rear floor service hole cover.
  3. Discharge the fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief .
    4. CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning .
  4. Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal.
  5. Disconnect the fuel tank main tube sub-assembly.
  6. Disconnect the fuel tank vent hose.
  7. Remove the fuel pump gage retainer).
  8. Remove the fuel suction tube assembly.
  9. Drain the fuel.
  10. Remove the fuel sender gage assembly. Refer to Fuel Sender Assembly Replacement .
  11. Remove the fuel pump. Refer to Fuel Pump and Fuel Filter Assembly Replacement .
  12. Disconnect the wire harness connector.
  13. Disconnect the connector of the fuel pump harness.
    14. Fig 1: Identifying Fuel Pump Filter Hose & Fuel Pump
    GM2016673Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Disconnect the fuel pump filter hose.
    15. Fig 2: Identifying Fuel Pump Sub-Tank Components
    GM2016677Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Do not separate the tube indicated in the illustration.
  15. Remove the E-ring and separate the 2 claws, then remove the fuel pump sub-tank.
    16. Fig 3: View Of No. 1 Fuel Suction Support
    GM2016679Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disengage the 2 claws and remove the No. 1 fuel suction support.
    17. Fig 4: View Of Fuel Pump Filter
    GM2016681Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: Do not damage the fuel pump filter. Do not remove the suction filter. Do not use either the fuel pump or the suction filter if the suction filter is removed from the fuel pump.
  17. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disengage the 5 claws, and remove the fuel pump filter and fuel pump from the fuel filter.
    18. Fig 5: Identifying Fuel Pump Harness Connector
    GM2016683Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Disconnect the fuel pump harness connector.
    19. Fig 6: View Of O-Ring & Fuel Pump
    GM2016686Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  19. Remove the O-ring.
    20. Fig 7: View Of Fuel Pressure Regulator Assembly, O-Ring, Regulator And Fuel Filter
    GM2016688Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Slowly pull out the fuel pressure regulator assembly because the O-ring is firmly installed between the regulator and the fuel filter.
  20. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, remove the fuel pressure regulator assembly.
    21. Fig 8: View Of O-Rings & Pressure Regulator Assembly
    GM2016690Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  21. Remove the 2 O-rings from the pressure regulator assembly.
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