Rajan Wilcox
Replacing the fuel pump in a 2002 Mustang is a job that can be done at home with the right tools and some careful handling. The process involves removing the bolts to the fuel tank straps, lowering the tank, and then carefully opening it up. It's important to clean the top of the tank to avoid knocking dirt inside, and to be gentle with the small screws and plastic parts when installing the new fuel pump.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| First steps | Disconnect the battery. Put a floor jack under the fuel tank. Loosen and remove bolts to the fuel tank straps and lower the tank. |
| Opening the tank | Be careful not to knock dirt into the tank. Clean off the top of the tank. |
| Removing the old pump | Take off four screws holding the bracket on. Remove one electrical connection and one hose clamp. |
| Installing the new pump | Be careful not to break small screws and plastic parts. Put a bit of motor oil on the new gasket and pop it into place. Slide the tank under. |
| Final steps | Hook up the fuel lines and the electrical connection. Reconnect the negative battery cable. Turn the key to the "On" position and listen for the pump. |
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What You'll Learn
Disconnecting the battery
After disconnecting the battery, you should loosen and remove the bolts to the fuel tank straps and lower the tank. Open up the tank and clean off the top so you don't knock dirt inside. You can then remove the old fuel pump by taking off the four screws that hold the bracket on, removing one electrical connection and one hose clamp, and pulling off the old pump.
You can then put the new fuel pump in. Be careful, as there are small screws and plastic parts that you can break if you're not gentle. Put a little motor oil on your new gasket and pop it into place. Slide the tank under and hook up the fuel lines and the electrical connection. Reconnect your negative battery cable and turn your key to the "On" position, and listen for the pump to make sure it's working.
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Removing the bolts to the fuel tank straps
To remove the bolts to the fuel tank straps, you first need to disconnect your battery. Sparks and fuel vapours can be dangerous. Put a floor jack under your fuel tank. If there is a lot of fuel in the tank, you will make a mess and end up getting high on fumes when you open it up. You can put a 2x4 on top of the floor jack to help support the tank. Loosen and remove the bolts to the fuel tank straps and lower the tank. Open up the tank and clean off the top so you don't knock dirt inside.
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Opening the tank
To open the tank, first disconnect your battery. Sparks and fuel vapours are a bad combination. Put a floor jack under your fuel tank. If there is a lot of fuel in the tank, you will make a mess and end up getting high on fumes when you open it up. You can put a 2x4 on top of the floor jack to help support the tank. Loosen and remove the bolts to the fuel tank straps and lower the tank. Clean off the top of the tank so you don't knock dirt inside.
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Installing the new fuel pump
Now, you need to drop the assembly back into the tank. Be careful not to knock dirt or debris into the tank. There are small screws and plastic parts that you can break if you're not careful.
To remove the old pump, undo the three bolts around the gas cap that hold the filler neck in. Disconnect your battery (sparks and fuel vapours are dangerous). Put a floor jack under your fuel tank to support it. Hopefully, there is little fuel in the tank, or you will make a mess and be exposed to fumes when you open it.
Loosen and remove the bolts to the fuel tank straps and lower the tank. Open the tank and clean off the top so you don't knock dirt inside. Remove four little screws that hold the bracket on, one electrical connection, and one hose clamp. Pull off the old pump and put the new one on.
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Hooking up the fuel lines
Before you begin this process, you will need to disconnect your battery. Sparks and fuel vapours can be dangerous. You should also put a floor jack under your fuel tank. If there is a lot of fuel in the tank, you will make a mess and could end up getting high on fumes when you open it up. You can put a 2x4 on top of the floor jack to help support the tank.
To remove the old fuel pump, take off the four little screws that hold the bracket on, remove one electrical connection and one hose clamp, and pull off the old pump. Then, just put the new one on.
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Frequently asked questions
First, disconnect your battery. Then, loosen and remove the bolts to the fuel tank straps and lower the tank. Open up the tank and clean off the top so you don't knock dirt inside. Follow the instructions in the kit, removing the four screws that hold the bracket on, one electrical connection and one hose clamp. Pull off the old pump and put the new one on. Drop the assembly back into the tank. Put a bit of motor oil on your new gasket and pop it into place. Slide the tank under and hook up the fuel lines and the electrical connection. Reconnect your negative battery cable and turn your key to the "On" position, listening for the pump.
No, you just need to undo the three bolts around the gas cap that hold the filler neck in.
No, you don't need to use a high-speed aftermarket fuel pump.
There are small screws and plastic parts that you can break if you manhandle them too much.
