The resistor is not part of the fuel pump assembly itself but a separate part that can be replaced separately. It is part of the fuel pump control circuits. It ties into the fuel pump speed control relay. It gives the effect of having a two speed fuel pump. By bending the speed control relay tab #85 it prevents the relay from energizing which puts the fuel pump in high speed mode giving maximum fuel pressure. If the car works after this field fix is applied it means the resistor is bad not the fuel pump. If the fix doesn't work then you have another problem like a bad fuel pump. You do this for troubleshooting purposes only.
Here is the location of the part.
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