Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) how hard is it to change out a lift pump?

[C. Harlan]

I will be doing it this weekend. what all tools do I need? what can I expect?



-Chris-

 

[MCharlebois]

lp

i did it-you can do it- just drop the fuel filter can out of the way--half hour tops------------planing on changing injectors myself WHEN i get em this site rocks

 

[jrandol]

Originally posted by charlan

I will be doing it this weekend. what all tools do I need? what can I expect?



-Chris-

Piece of cake dude! Basic wrenches, about 1 hours time and a cold one for when your done!!

 

[klaybus]

LP Replacement

EZ job. My 1st time was about 2 weeks ago. Basic tools. Unbolt the (2) bolts that hold the fuel filter housing from the block to move it outta the way.

Took about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Good luck.



Clay

 

[AggieJustin]

You actually don't have to remove the fuel filter housing to get to the lift pump. I always remove them laying on top of the engine and reaching down to the pump and there's room for me to get my arms back there to remove the nuts and the fittings.



Remove the banjo that goes into the fuel filter from the pump, then you can take the short line from the pump to the filter off with the pump. Once you have it off, you can move it to the new pump. It's much easier to get to the fitting on the filter housing than it is to reach down and get the banjo that comes out of the pump.



Word of warning, if the lift pump has never been off that truck before, they put plenty of Loc-tite on the mounting bolts at the factory. They might not actually break loose and will probably cause the studs to back out of the pump. If this happens, there is a nut under the mounting plate and above the pump that you can grab to break it loose.



JM

 

[duaneparks]

Originally posted by charlan

I will be doing it this weekend. what all tools do I need? what can I expect?



-Chris-

Since you own a 98. 4, I don't believe you have the electric lift pump... .



What's up with that? Are you helping a friend out with the swap?

 

[truckstom]

charlan.

tried to PM you..... box is full... ... . call me...



ToM!

 

[C. Harlan]

Its got room now... I am out of minutes for my phone till midnight. . what are you doing tomorrow Tom??? let me know. I have a Van Aiken box I am borrowing and we are going to hook it up to see what it does on my friends ISB... . pretty interesting! I will be in Kyle/Buda tomorrow, so maybe we can meet up for lunch or something?



-Chris-