2001 Ford Taurus fuel pump

HAPPYPAWZZ

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2001 FORD TAURUS
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
85,000 MILES

Is there a special trick to removing the fuel pump from the gas tank?

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 AT 2:55 PM

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BLUELIGHTNIN6

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Relieve the fuel system pressure.
Drain the fuel tank.
Remove or disconnect the following:

Negative battery cable

Fuel lines

Fuel pump module electrical connector

Fuel tank

Fuel pump module

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Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 AT 3:02 PM

HAPPYPAWZZ

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The fuel pump seems like it is locked in somehow and we can't get it to come off. Do we turn it, press on something to unlock it, any special trick to getting it to release?

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Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 AT 3:16 PM

BLUELIGHTNIN6

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Should have a snap ring on it that you need to tap off with a hammer and punch

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Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 AT 3:35 PM

HAPPYPAWZZ

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Already took it off but still cannot lift pump off.
Sorry to be such a pain

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Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 AT 3:37 PM

BLUELIGHTNIN6

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The fuel pump module should come up if you have disconnected the wiring, fuel lines and removed the retainer ring. May just be stuck, try twisting it a little back and forth then lifting up.