fuel pump replacement

2000 MERCURY COUGAR
140,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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CALLENRSUE
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i am replacing the fuel pump I have got the lock ring off the tank. Down inside the tank is the pump inside a white plastic sending unit housing. How do you release that housing from the tank is there a trick to releasing it?
Jan 15, 2011 at 4:13 AM
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FIXITMR
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Disconnect the fuel pump wiring.
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Jan 15, 2011 at 4:48 AM
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Rotate module clockwise to remove.
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Jan 15, 2011 at 4:55 AM
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CALLENRSUE
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That is what I am looking at. i am trying to get the whole module out I believe the pump has a filter sock on it so i assume i have to pull the whole module to get the pump out of the housing?
Jan 15, 2011 at 5:06 AM
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CALLENRSUE
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Tried that maybe a little more force did not want to break it it must just have a twist lock collar down in there i cannot see?
Jan 15, 2011 at 5:11 AM
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CALLENRSUE
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Got it out it is counterclockwise on the module/sender assembly just thought i would let everyone know.
Jan 16, 2011 at 12:49 AM
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FIXITMR
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Yes, there is a lot of bad information out there. i pulled that from another post here. who knows where it originated from.
Jan 16, 2011 at 5:16 AM
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