Need help replacing fuel pump. 1996 ford thunderbird lx. 3.8 can't locate how to remove gas tank.

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dude have someone sit in car set ebrake crank motor and you reach under car and give a good smack in the middle of the fuel tank if car starts replace fuel pump or have some one crank it check the fuel pressure valve on the fuel rail see if there is fuel if no fuel replace pump

Check your fuel pump relay and fuel pump fuse first. Once you have determined that they are ok. Open the gas door and remove the 3 bolts securing the fill tube. This will make the job a little easier. I personally leave it attached because it can be a pain to reattach. You will need to jack up the rear of the car and place jack stands under the car. Make sure the car is on level ground and the front wheels or chocked or blocked to keep the car from rolling.Safety first. An empty gas tank is a lot easier to handle but if it has fuel still in it, you might want to have a friend help. Undue the gas tank straps, theirs 2 with a bolt at each end Remove one strap and then support the tank,with a jack in the middle of the tank or a (friend) and remove the other strap. Be careful not to pull on the tank as you can break the fuel lines. To remove the fuel lines you will need a fuel line removed tool, most parts stores carry them, or fuel line couplers and hose clamps as you can cut the rubber fuel hoses. Where the fuel lines attach to the gas tank, that\'s the fuel pump,it will have a lock ring that needs to be unscrewed. There should be tabs sticking up, gently tap (it will be stubborn) with a flathead screw driver and hammer, moving from tab to tab. shouldn\'t matter what direction. Do not destroy it,as you need to use it for the new pump. Once the lock ring is out. Simply lift out the pump. Installation is the reverse. Just take your time.

A mechanic would check for voltage and ground at the connector for the gas tank. Could be the sending unit in the tank, the gauge on the dash, or a wiring problem.

Fuel pump is located in the fuel tank and the tank must be removed to replace it.

No, the only fuel pump is inside the fuel tank.

Start this job by running the car nearly out of gas if possible. You need the car lifted at least on the side the tank is on. I use ramps on the front and rear tire on that side only. The tank is held up with a couple of straps. The fuel filler hose will be attached with a clamp that needs to be loosened. The fuel pump assembly is located on the top of the tank. You'll need to disconnect an electrical connection which will allow you to completely drop the tank. Once you've gotten this far the pump assembly usually just has to be turned as it is threaded into the tank. A replacement should be about $150 or so.

Filter is located half way between engine and gas tank underside of your vehicle.

well fuel pump is Airtex Master / Fuel Pump
Warranty - 1 YR E2098S $110.99 part is avabile at auto zone use part number most shops charge min of 65.00 per hr min of 2 hrs and it is locatied in the tank

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• . I believe the pump is in the tank, but it's verry easy to remove. Open the tank lid and remove the bolts on the plate around the filler tube. Dosconnect all the fuel and vent hoses and lift the plate straight up. the pump, filter and assembly are on the bottom of the **** tube.They will all come out in one piece.