Why can't I find this replacement fuel pump

Tiny
TRACEY CLANKIE
  • MEMBER
  • 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA
  • 70,000 MILES
Why can't I find this replacement fuel pump. Every site and store I search looks nothing like this and only has one connector on top.
Sunday, October 6th, 2019 AT 8:40 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
  • MECHANIC
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What you are looking at on the car is the fuel pump module. One plug is for the pump and the other is the fuel level sensor. I suspect that you are looking at only a pump when you try to find one. I attached a picture of a bosh pump below. Is that what you are finding? If so, when you remove the assembly from the tank, you will see a pump with one connector. Check out the diagrams (Below).

Here are the directions specific to your vehicle for replacement. The attached pictures correlate with the directions.

Removal

1. Release fuel pressure from fuel line.
Refer to "Fuel Pressure Release", "BASIC SERVICE PROCEDURE".
2. Remove rear seat back and bottom. Refer to "Rear Seat".
3. Remove inspection hole cover located under rear seat.
4. Disconnect connectors and fuel tubes.
5. Remove lock ring using SST KV999G0010 (J38879).
6. Remove tube plate assembly, and disconnect fuel tubes and electrical connectors.
7. Remove fuel pump by pinching the two tabs together as shown in the figure, while lifting out of fuel tank bracket.
- If fuel level sensor unit needs to be removed, pull UP large tab on fuel level sensor unit, opposite the end of the float. The fuel level sensor unit lifts straight out of fuel tank bracket.

Installation
Installation procedure is the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
- Always replace O-ring with a new one.
- Align parts with alignment marks.
- Tighten lock ring to specified torque.
- After installation, run engine and check for leaks at connections.

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
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Tuesday, May 25th, 2021 AT 1:29 PM

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