replacing efi fuel pump

[ltdute 2]

Hey guys can anyone point me in the right direction on how to replace the fuel pump in my efi xf?

I get the basics but im sure I have seen a "how to" guide before but may have been on the "other" forum??

cant seem to find it in the search now tho....

I have a walbro to put in as replacement

[Outback Jack 6,352]

Pretty easy dude, just take the sender assembly out of the tank (screws on top of tank) , remove assembly.... being careful NOT to bend the arm on float or damage anything, then remove old pump, fit up new pump and drop back in .... done.

 

Jack.

[gerg 10,871]

Biggest prick of that job is the plastic retaining ring that screws onto the tank. They tend to shrink over time and seize on. Not easy to get back on either, and to keep the gasket in place while doing so.

[bear351c 10,270]

Yeah, if there not down tight, next time you fill your tank, petrol will leak out.

 

------then the attendant gets the shits on,

........then the Fire truck came,

.....then the swear words started.

[ltdute 2]

cheers guys. I was hoping someone had some bright idea on removing that plastic ring.......

[Crazy2287 1,886]

open boot.

Pull back carpet.

undo access panel.

Disconnect electrical connections from pump and sender.

Clean all the dirt away from the assembly.

Soak the retaining ring in a penetraring lubricant like wd40 and go have a cuppa tea.

Undo ring. Get someone to help you. Throw a rag over it and try to undo it together. If that dont work grab some vice grips and bull nose pliers. If you can get four on there even better. Use them to grab the plastic wingletts sticking out of the rinf and while keeping the tools at 90 degrees to the wingletts apply an undoing moment in an anti clockwise direction. This worked for me. Hope y you have had your weet bix

[bear351c 10,270]

Agreed +1.

 

I made a tool out of round stock, 600mm long with 2x 50mm prongs welded to it, at 90*. Worked a treat. Just needed a quarter turn more, to stop fuel weeping out.