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Originally Posted by bnaylor
Pulling the fuel pump fuse and letting the engine run it out is fine. You will still get a little residual fuel out of the pressure and return line at the fuel pump assembly. Also, when the pod comes out of the hole do not tilt it. There will be fuel in the pod so have plenty of rags around that area. Also, disconnect the battery negative before doing any work back there.
Yes, it is GM dealer only. You can get the sensor for around $80 - $90 at sources other than the GM Dealer. Authorized AC Delco Parts dealers are cheaper and checkout GMPartsDirect.
I replaced one in a '01 Impala LS a few months ago. Pretty straight forward DIY job. Send me a PM and I will provide a reliable source.
Even if you take your time it is no more than a 2 hour job.
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bnaylor,
Thanks so much for your advice. My experience with this process was just as you described. Start to finish was 1.5 hours and I am certainly glad that I got just the sensor as it only added about 10 minutes to the whole job. Not only did I save $300 on this repair, but I will also never have to take my local GM dealers answer for parts as the final answer ever again.