Definitely easier to work with by removing the bed (or just sliding it
back a bit) in your driveway.
However, replace the gasket as it's insurance that no fuel will slosh
out of the tank.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of greg
conner
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 8:09 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: RE: DML: Fuel Pump Replacement
You have the returnless system. I'd replace the whole sending unit
along
with the pump, its not much more money. I've never replaced the lock
nut or
gasket when doing a pump, and you shouldnt have a problem not doing it
either as long as the old gasket is still in decent shape. The new
sending
unit may come with one anyways.
If you dont have a llift, remove the bed dont drop the tank. Trust me
I've
done it both ways and removing the bed is alot easier. Dropping the
tank
wouldnt be so bad if you could attach all the lines and the electrical
connection before putting the tank back in but they are not long enough
to.
You have to snake your arm over top of the tank blindly to unaatach then
reattach the conections. Removing the bed you can sit on the tire and
everythings right infront of you, you dont even have to drain the tank.
Greg Conner
1996 RC
3.9 hybrid
>From: "A. S." <adakota4x4@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: DML: Fuel Pump Replacement
>Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 01:45:56 +0000
>
>
> I'm going to attempt to replace the fuel pump on my dak in the near
>future. So, I want to gather everything I'll need before I get
started.
>The most obvious thing I need is the fuel pump assembly itself.
However,
>when I look them up online I see one for "with return system" and one
for
>"with returnless system". This might be a stupid question, but which
one
>do I want?
> Next up, my repair manual states to replace the lock nut and gasket
when
>the fuel pump is replaced. Will these things be included with the pump
or
>do I need to purchase them separately?
> I *think* this is a pretty straight forward swap. I'm going to opt
for
>dropping the tank instead of removing the bed. I know there was a big
>discussion in the past as to which was easier. I'll go the dropping
the
>tank route since I've got the rollbar in the bed.
> Anything else I need? Any tips? I know some of you have done this
in
>the past...especially with the GenII's to fix the gas gauge.
>Thanks!
>--Aaron--
>95 DSRC 4x4 V6
>
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