1996 Dodge Van B2500 Van Fuel Pump
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pull the plastic pins
pull the black plastic pin on the fuel line connector to disengage it
pull the red plastic pin on the electrical connector to disengage it
disconnect the input fuel line from the pump assembly.. hose clamps
unscrew the big white plastic ring counter clock wise... use screwdriver on ribs hit with wood mallet.. keep it going eventually it completely unscrews
youu can then lift the whole pump assembly right out of the tank... for repair or for replacement... all of the parts are easily replaced -if I can get them..
will let the forum know..
pull the red plastic pin on the electrical connector to disengage it
disconnect the input fuel line from the pump assembly.. hose clamps
unscrew the big white plastic ring counter clock wise... use screwdriver on ribs hit with wood mallet.. keep it going eventually it completely unscrews
youu can then lift the whole pump assembly right out of the tank... for repair or for replacement... all of the parts are easily replaced -if I can get them..
will let the forum know..
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going through the floor.. last comments
got replacement pump off eBay 150.00 free shipping arrived in 34 hours
made in China, exact replacement -exact- original also made in china
had trouble seating the pump in the tank...
the rubber gasket that comes with the pump slightly different...
used the old gasket...
could have used the new gasket, if I took it off, and seated it on the tank neck/thread area first, then inserted the pump assembly... -hind sight-
the ring takes two turns max, but a little less because of the pump assembly
it was a little frustrating trying to get the ring started and on square... but once started a screw driver and mallet was used to tighten it down little at a time.
reconnected hoses and electrical.... started right up... works great...
now, to cover the hole in the floor of the van over the tank...
Remember.... locate the top of the tank in the middle.... when drilling through the floor around the perimeter of the hole.... make sure the drill bit sticks out only enough to penetrate the steel floor about 1/8 inch... this will prevent drilling a hole in the plastic gas tank... make the holes as close as you can together... open a small area first, bend up the floor and verify you are making the hole in the right place... adjust your perimeter drilling pattern.. you need 4-5-6 inch clearance all around the ring tto be able to work.
the biggest danger besides working around gasoline and gasoline fumes.. is making a hole in the plastic tank.... once i got the perimeter of the hole drilled -many little holes drilled all around the perimeter- I used tin snips to cut between the holes. and when safe.. slant drilling....be careful not to risk putting a hole in the gas tank.... slant drilling is very risky because the drill bit wants to travel deep at times -keep the drill motor lying down in the floor while using the slanted drill bit to break the gaps...
made in China, exact replacement -exact- original also made in china
had trouble seating the pump in the tank...
the rubber gasket that comes with the pump slightly different...
used the old gasket...
could have used the new gasket, if I took it off, and seated it on the tank neck/thread area first, then inserted the pump assembly... -hind sight-
the ring takes two turns max, but a little less because of the pump assembly
it was a little frustrating trying to get the ring started and on square... but once started a screw driver and mallet was used to tighten it down little at a time.
reconnected hoses and electrical.... started right up... works great...
now, to cover the hole in the floor of the van over the tank...
Remember.... locate the top of the tank in the middle.... when drilling through the floor around the perimeter of the hole.... make sure the drill bit sticks out only enough to penetrate the steel floor about 1/8 inch... this will prevent drilling a hole in the plastic gas tank... make the holes as close as you can together... open a small area first, bend up the floor and verify you are making the hole in the right place... adjust your perimeter drilling pattern.. you need 4-5-6 inch clearance all around the ring tto be able to work.
the biggest danger besides working around gasoline and gasoline fumes.. is making a hole in the plastic tank.... once i got the perimeter of the hole drilled -many little holes drilled all around the perimeter- I used tin snips to cut between the holes. and when safe.. slant drilling....be careful not to risk putting a hole in the gas tank.... slant drilling is very risky because the drill bit wants to travel deep at times -keep the drill motor lying down in the floor while using the slanted drill bit to break the gaps...