Five Hundred 2WD V6-3.0L VIN 1 (2006)
fuel system components, the fuel system pressure must be relieved to prevent accidental spraying of fuel causing personal injury or a fire hazard.
All Vehicles
1. Drain the fuel tank.
2. Release the fuel system pressure.
3. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
Five Hundred, Montego
4. Remove the rear lower seat cushion.
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Release the latches and pull upward on the rear lower seat cushion and remove.
Freestyle
5. Position the second row seats rearward.
6. Remove the rear seat latching brackets.
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Remove the latching bracket bolts.
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Remove the latching brackets.
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To install, tighten to 17 Nm (13 lb-ft).
All vehicles
7. Remove the fuel pump module access cover.
8. Clean the surrounding area of the fuel pump module mounting flange and the quick connect couplings with compressed air.
9. Disconnect the fuel pump module electrical connector.
10. Disconnect the fuel supply tube-to-fuel pump module quick connect coupling.
11. Disconnect the fuel vapor tube-to-fuel pump module quick connect coupling from the top of the fuel pump module.
12. Install the special tool and remove the fuel pump module lock ring.
13. Carefully lift the fuel pump module out of the fuel tank allowing access to disconnect the quick connect couplings.
14. Disconnect the fuel supply tube-to-fuel pump module quick connect coupling.
15. Disconnect the fuel vapor tube-to-fuel pump module quick connect coupling.
16. CAUTION:
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The fuel pump module must be handled carefully to avoid damage to the float arm.
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Place absorbant pads on the floor pan in case of spills. Carefully remove fuel pump module from the fuel tank to avoid fuel spillage
inside the vehicle.
Completely remove the fuel pump module from the fuel tank.
17. CAUTION:
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Inspect the surfaces of the fuel pump module flange and fuel tank O-ring seal contact surfaces. Do not polish or adjust the O-ring seal
contact area of the fuel tank flange or the fuel tank. Install a new fuel pump module or fuel tank if the O-ring seal contact area is bent,
scratched or corroded.
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Make sure to install a new fuel pump module O-ring seal and lock ring.
