Fuel Module replacement Fail!!
Was all set to replace the FP today and got started early before noon. It became obvious that a brass punch and 24oz ball peen hammer were NOT going to break the cam (retainer) ring lose. The tabs were bending DOWN because the punch was at too high of an angle.
FP area all prepped to replace the fuel sending unit.
Compare that with the photo when the access cover was first removed. There were a strong smell of fuel and the FP seal was leaking!
A view of the FP when access cover was first removed.
FSU removal tool
The tank rim may be rusted or deteriorated, and I didn't want to
bang the crap out it. An illustration of the correct 'spanner tool' was found in the Service Manuals.
Have a shop replace the FP
Have decided to call my local shop and have them replace Fuel Sender, and the fuel filter at the same time. There was just TOO much fuel fumes in the garage, and banging on the tank with a hammer was causing a disturbance. Then there was the issue of disposal of the old and gas-soaked parts to deal with. Too much fumes, man!
Contaminated fittings
The shop manual says to "clean and inspect the O-ring sealing surfaces" and "clean fuel pipe and hose connections.. and areas around the connections." Unfortunately there are no 'before' photos, but the fittings had too much dirt in them and the retainer clips were also contaminated. The photo below shows the clips after hitting them with solvent and an acid brush.
Fuel line retainers scrubbed and ready to reconnect to the FP.
Here they are back on the original FP fittings..
Fuel line retainers back on the fittings.
Lines have dirt inside
Running cotton swabs into the lines.. they had significant contamination even three inches into the tube.For that reason,
the fuel filter needs to be replaced. A really GOOD job would be to drop the tank, flush it out and reinstall and replace the tubes.
Fuel line had quite a bit a dirt inside.. even three inches past the fittings.
So the original Fuel Pump is reconnected with fittings decontaminated. Off to the shop where they have the right tools.. and can deal with petrol fumes.
-Ed