L300 V6-3.0L VIN R (2001)
Fuel Tank Unit: Service and Repair
TOOLS REQUIRED
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SA9156E Fuel Tank Lock Ring Remover
REMOVAL
CAUTION: DO NOT ALLOW SMOKING OR THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES IN THE AREA WHERE WORK ON THE FUEL SYSTEM
IS TAKING PLACE.
1. Remove fuel tank.
2. Remove fuel lines and electrical connector from fuel pump cover.
NOTE: To prevent retaining ring damage, do not attempt to remove retaining ring with a 12 in. or shorter ratchet/breaker bar.
3. Use Fuel Tank Lock Ring Remover SA9156E and remove fuel pump module retaining ring. A 1/2 in. breaker bar (approximately 18 inches long)
will easily loosen and remove the lock ring.
NOTE: To prevent bending of the sending unit float during removal, lift the pump module up slightly to disengage the orientation tabs in the tank and
rotate the module 45°.
4. Remove fuel pump from fuel tank.
