1. Don't remove the bed in an attempt to avoid dropping the tank. The pump
is located under the cab.
2. Airtex E7128MN from RockAuto is a perfect match for the 2001 QC 4x4.
2a. don't give RockAuto your real phone number. Just after my order I
started getting some recorded message calling me that my vehicle warranty
was expiring and offered to sell me a warranty.
3. Both fuel supply line and electrical connections can be reached without
removing skid plates or lowering the tank. Disconnect them before lowering
the tank on disassembly and re-connect them after raising and strapping in
the tank on re-assembly.
4. The fuel supply line uses the two-tab quick-connect fitting (see figure
36 on page 23 of section 14 in your service manual), it was very hard for me
to remove and had about 4 rubber o-rings plus a couple of plastic spacers
inside the clip. The proper way to remove this fitting is to pinch the blue
collar on the fuel pump side of the connector. The o-rings nor the
quick-connect are available from the dealer as separate items. To get
replacements (if you damage/lose them like I did) for these items you need
to buy the fuel supply line that runs from the engine to the rear of the
truck (approx $40 from dealer), or get creative and find some replacements.
5. A large rubber strap wrench works well as a substitute for the special
tool specified in the service manual to remove the plastic retainer ring for
the fuel pump assembly.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of vic
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 10:28 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Gen III QC fuel pump replacement - lessons learned part 1
For the benefit of anyone else who is about to do this.
1. Don't remove the bed in an attempt to avoid dropping the tank. The pump
is located under the cab.
More lessons to come as I recover from lesson 1.
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