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Tommy Ingram Posted on Dec 08, 2012
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Where is the fuel pump on 1996 mercury cougar xr7 with 4.6 v8

Need to replace fuel pump but need its location on car

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The fuelpump is located inside the gas tank, you will need to drop the tank and remove the pump from the top. also make sure to install new fuel filter.

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  • Tommy Ingram Dec 08, 2012

    where is the fuel filter? Thanks for the help!

  • Karl Kittsteiner Jun 05, 2014

    The fuel filter should be under the vehicle usually on the drivers side up along the frame

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    Kevin Vass Aug 28, 2019

    I am so grateful for automotive help but the same question with two different answers makes my hair catch on fire. Is the damn fuel PUMP in a 96 cougar 4.6 liter in the damn tank or under the back seat?

  • Karl Kittsteiner Sep 03, 2019

    I don't know about two answers, the one I answered was about a fuel filter. And yes the pump is in the tank, and you will most likely have to remove the tank from the vehicle in order to get at the pump.

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It's in the tank you'll see a round plate with bolts in it take those out but first make sure you get as much gas out as you can otherwise it will spill all over you and the work area and a possibility of a fire is eminent put a new screen on the fuel pump there already should be one but it depends on what you bought /just a pump or the whole sender pump assembly make sure you don't stretch the gasket lube all bolts with antiseize lubricant and install tightening in a criss cross pattern a little each Time to make sure it seats properly

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