Fuel Pump Inlet Filter - Jeep Wrangler 1997 Manual

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
FUEL PUMP MODULE
Fuel tank removal will be necessary for fuel pump
module removal .
REMOVAL
WARNING : THE FUEL SYSTEM IS UNDER A CON-
STANT PRESSURE (EVEN WITH THE ENGINE OFF) .
BEFORE SERVICING THE FUEL PUMP MODULE,
THE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE MUST BE
RELEASED.
(1) Drain fuel tank and remove tank. Refer to the
Fuel Tank Removal/Installation section of this group .
(2) The plastic fuel pump module locknut is
threaded onto fuel tank (Fig. 14). Install Special Tool
6856
to fuel pump module locknut and remove lock-
nut (Fig.
15).
The fuel pump module will spring up
when locknut is removed.
(3) Remove module from fuel tank.
FUEL SUPPLY
RETAINER FUEL FILTER/
TUBE FRONT CLAMP
FUEL PRESSURE
G T
.b-
EG~ATOR
ROLLOVER ELECTRICAL TOP OF
VALVE CONNECTOR FUELTANK
Fig. 14 Top View of Fuel Tank and Fuel Pump
Module
INSTALLATION
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CAUTION : Whenever the fuel pump module is ser-
viced, the module gasket must be replaced .
(1) Using a new gasket, position fuel pump module
into opening in fuel tank .
(2) Position locknut over top of fuel pump module.
(3) Rotate module until arrow (Fig. 11) is pointed
toward front of vehicle
(12
o'clock position) . This step
must be done to prevent float/float rod assembly from
contacting sides of fuel tank.
(4) Install Special Tool
6856
to locknut .
(5) Tighten locknut to 34 N-m
(25
ft. lbs .) torque .
FUEL PUMP
INLET FILTER
FUEL SYSTEM 14- 11
Fig. 16 Fuel Pump Inlet Filter
Fig. 15 Locknut Removalllnstallation-Typical
(6) Rotate fuel filter/fuel pressure regulator until
its fitting is pointed to 10 o'clock position.
(7) Install fuel tank . Refer to Fuel Tank Installa-
tion in this section .
FUEL PUMP INLET FILTER
The fuel pump inlet filter (strainer) is located on
the bottom of fuel pump module (Fig.
16).
The fuel
pump module is located on top of fuel tank.
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REMOVAL
(1) Remove fuel tank . Refer to Fuel Tank Removal/
Installation.
(2) Remove fuel pump module . Refer to Fuel Pump
Module Removal/Installation .
(3) Remove filter by prying from bottom of module
with
2
screwdrivers . Filter is snapped to module .
(4) Clean bottom of pump module .