Fuel pump - removal and refitting

Removal
1 The fuel pump is integral with the fuel level sender unit in the fuel tank (see illustration).

7.1 Integral fuel level sender unit/fuel pump - 1.4 CFI engine
7.1 Integral fuel level sender unit/fuel pump - 1.4 CFI engine

A Fuel pump B Sender unit

2 Chock the front wheels, then jack up the rear of the vehicle and support it securely on axle stands (see “Jacking and Vehicle Support”).

3 Disconnect the battery negative lead.

4 Depressurise the fuel system (Section 6).

5 Remove the fuel tank, then proceed as described for fuel level sender unit removal and refitting. This is described as part of the fuel tank removal and refitting procedure in Part A of this Chapter.

Refitting
6 Refitting is a reversal of removal.

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