Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual page 735

DN
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 23 Fuel Tube and Clamp—TYPICAL
1 – FUEL FILTER/FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR
2 – TUBE CLAMP
3 – FUEL TUBE
4 – RUBBER GROMMET
5 – TOP OF PUMP MODULE
Fig. 24 Tightening Fuel Filter Tube Clamp—TYPICAL
1 – TOOL C-4124
2 – TUBE CLAMP
3 – TOP OF PUMP MODULE
4 – FUEL TUBE
FUEL PUMP MODULE
REMOVAL
WARNING: THE FUEL SYSTEM IS UNDER A CON-
STANT PRESSURE (EVEN WITH ENGINE OFF).
BEFORE SERVICING FUEL PUMP MODULE, FUEL
SYSTEM PRESSURE MUST BE RELEASED.
The fuel pump module is located in top of fuel
tank.
(1) Drain fuel tank and remove tank. Refer to Fuel
Tank Removal/Installation in this group.
(2) Thoroughly wash and clean area around pump
module to prevent contaminants from entering tank.
(3) Part of Fuel Tank Removal Procedure: Discon-
nect EVAP line at pump module (Fig. 25); disconnect
wiring harness connector at pump module; disconnect
fuel line from fuel filter fitting.
(4) Rotate fuel filter until its fitting is pointed
towards center of pump module.
(5) A metal lockring is used to secure fuel pump
module to fuel tank (Fig. 25). Six metal fingers (Fig.
25) are molded into the plastic fuel tank. The fingers
are used to retain lockring to fuel tank. A rubber gas-
ket is used as a seal between module and fuel tank.
(6) Before removing
amount of engine oil to 6 fingers where fingers meet
lockring (to act as a lubricant).
Fig. 25 Fuel Pump Module and Lockring
1 – FINGER LOCK (6)
2 – LOCK TAB
3 – ELEC. CONNEC.
4 – LOCKRING
5 – EVAP LINE
6 – FUEL PUMP MODULE
7 – FINGERS (6)
(7) Remove (rotate)
using a brass or bronze drift punch and a hammer.
This must be done while slightly prying back on lock
tab (Fig. 25).
(8) Remove lockring and pump module from fuel
tank.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Whenever fuel pump module is serviced,
the module gasket must be replaced.
FUEL SYSTEM 14 - 15
lockring, apply a small
lockring counterclockwise