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Things to know BEFORE you pull/replace your 1st Gen Injector pump

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Newbie questions

New to me '95 2 wheel drive

If you financially secure, skip to the last step.



Do you know how to set the timing on the pump? If no, go to the last step. If yes, continue reading.



The flippin three nuts that hold the pump onto the block are 1/2". Everything else is metric... .



Gotta have a stearing wheel pull.



If you're a practicing expert at yoga AND have a half moon wrench (1/2") then you can remove the injector pump without removing everything else... for the rest of us, start pulling things out of the way. Power stearing pump is a must remove item.



For simplicities sake, label the injector lines before you remove them from the pump side and then flex them out of the way.



The pump shaft has a key the locks the gear in place. The key can and will fall out if your having a bad day. If your working on the pump... you ARE having a bad day! The key MUST... MUST be put back into the slot correctly. Its hard to see and the fitting is tight. Get a mirror and flashlight and check it multiple times.



Pump timing is critical. Do it right with the right tools are take it and have it done. With luck, the truck will run ok after the installation and can only improve with better timing. If you luck is like mine, the timing will suck and you'll just blow a lot of black smoke and no running.



Last step: take it to a shop and save yourself the grief unless your just in it for the fun and experience.



I'm sure I forgot somethings you need to know but this isn't a manual. Its an attempt at some bitter humor that might be useful. I'm happy to help the next guy out who attempts this foolish act.
 
Sorry you had bad luck on your mission to replace your pump. :( Next time yell on the 1st gen forum and a bunch of us would be happy to give advice,and most of it is free! :D We can also tell you the tricks to make things easier. Hope future projects go better,and don't give up! Good luck!
 
I was just summing up some of the things I'd learned. I actually had a lot of help. And didn't suffer too many setbacks.



Parts supply was the biggest issue and I'm still deciding exactly how angry I am before I post that part of it... everyone makes mistakes and it just happened to come at the worste possible time.



I'm very thankful I had a warm and dry place with lots of light and lots of tools.
 
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