2003 Rav4 fuel pump

[turkey28]

I believe my fuel pump is bad. I can't figure out how to get the access panel out of the floor. All the instructions I have seen say to remove the 4 bolts but there aren't any bolts. Do I just pry it off, twist it, or???? I don't want to break anything.

[Crvett69]

not sure if this is the same as a 2003 or not
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_F-6Zt0AlY

[Brian R.]

Make sure you're looking at the correct panel. There may be more than one type of access panel back there.

[turkey28]

Originally Posted by Crvett69

not sure if this is the same as a 2003 or not
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_F-6Zt0AlY

Thanks for the reply. I watched that video before, it's not the same. Mine has a round cover with no screws. when I pulled out the wire grommet I could see the pump was under there. It looks like there is black sealant around the cover. I think I'll pry on it a little and see what happens.

[turkey28]

I finally had time to replace the fuel pump. Running a putty knife around the access panel popped it off.

It will start and run if I keep the RPMs up around 2000. If I let it idle it will die and be very hard to restart, if it will start at all. Sometimes even while holding it at 2000 RPMs it will start stumbling and die.

I'm thinking maybe I should have replaced the pressure regulator along with the pump.

Any ideas?

[maxwedge]

How about checking the pressures while the problem occurs?