Do i actually have to drop the gas tank to change fuel pump?

you have to drop the tank out of the truck first empty all the gas then drop it out and pull out the old fuel pump and replace it with the new one put back into the truck put some gas in and your done

Basicaly your fuel pump located inside of gas tank, you have to lift and secure the vehicle high enough to lose and drop the gas tank!!
Before decided to do this make sure gas tank is near empty lift&secure the vehicle visual check around the gas tank make sure all fuel and evap lines are disconnected nothing hold the gas tank except holder brackets, use under jack and safely secure gas tank( do not use direct jack to gas tank use wooden piece to dont damage it)
use right size socket and wrench lose braket holdet nuts and bolts safely drop the tank and place on safe work place (no smokes or sparks)
locate to fuel pump and remove the locker pin and pull out fuel pump slowy your fuel pump should sale complete assembly so replace pump unit and be carefully complete wire connections (TIPS,,With new fuel pump make sure replace the sealing gasket with correct new one or you gonna have serivce engine light for small evap leak so make it right at first time!!))
reinstall eveything the way you removed it !!
good luck and make sure you gonna have helper around to drop the tank<

On these the gas guage is part of the pump and the whole pump needs changed to get the new sensor for the guage. fule pumps tend to last between 7 and 10 years depending on use and how full you keep your tank., The fuller the better because the gas actually keeps the pump cool. You should not let it get below a 1/4 tank to preserve the fuel pump.

Yes. fuel pump in fuel tank.

The fuel pump is actually inside the gas tank. So unless u want a big hole in your floor board i would disconnect fuel lines and wires to the fuel tank. Remove screws, and ground strap from the filler area. My luck I always have a full tank of gas when the fuel pump decides to go out.. Full tank of gas over your head is not much fun. anyway try to avoid dripping gas, and your ears.... Trust me i know hurts like no other....

It is behind the rear axle. And no. You don't have to drop the tank to change the pump. Remove the fuel pump from the side of the tank.

in your fuel tank

r u sure? sounds like the float is sticking.

The fuel pump is inside the gas tank. The filter is next to the tank in-line of the fuel hose.

Fuel pump may be in the top middle of the tank, the bulk of the work is removing the gas tank to get at it.