Fuel Pump: Removal
WARNING:
Place "NO OPEN FLAMES" signs near the working area.
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to spill fuel.
- Catch the fuel from the tubes using a container or cloth.
- If the fuel gauge indicates that two thirds or more of the fuel is remaining, be sure to drain fuel before starting work to avoid the fuel to spill.
NOTE:
Fuel pump assembly consists of fuel pump, fuel filter and fuel level sensor.
- Release the fuel pressure. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (STI)>Fuel>PROCEDURE>RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE .
- Drain fuel. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (STI)>Fuel>PROCEDURE>DRAINING FUEL (WITH SUBARU SELECT MONITOR) .
- Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
- Remove the rear seat cushion. Ref. to SEATS>Rear Seat>REMOVAL .
- Remove the service hole cover.
- Disconnect the connector from fuel pump.
- Disconnect the quick connectors of fuel delivery tube (A), fuel return tube (B), and jet pump tube (C). Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (STI)>Fuel Delivery, Return and Evaporation Lines>REMOVAL .
- Remove the nuts which hold the fuel pump upper plate to the fuel tank.
- Remove the fuel pump assembly from the fuel tank.