Fuel Pump internals Install!

[rghispanic88]

So this last weekend i decided to upgrade my fuel pump internals with the KMD internals i just bought. i had the install guide printed out and seemed easy. I was in the Marines and i just want to make this How to as simple as possible or dummy proof to save people moneyz.

This is my helper or second set of paws, lol


Oh and im no expert or mechanic, so let me apologize for not knowing the right name for whatever part im trying to describe.

• 1. First thing i did was to to remove the fuse box cover next to the battery and then remove the BLUE FUSE which under the cover says CIRCUIT.

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2. Cold start the car and it should die after a few seconds.

3. Disconnect battery, remove the 2 nuts that hold down the bracket that keeps battery in place. i think they are 10 mm. then remove battery


4. The battery box has 3 10 mm bolts holding it down. There is also a small box attached on the left side of the battery box (dont know what it is) and has 2 cables attached to it. remove the cables and the battery box should come out.

5. Remove your SRI, CAI or stock airbox.

6. Remove TIP, this will make it so much easier to move around.


7. Optional. I removed my stock TMIC and stock BPV since i was replacing it for the ETS TMIC and the Turbosmart dualport BPV.


8. you should see the fuel pump and there are 4 lines attached to it. THREE are on TOP, one is the very top one is BLACK. under that there is a BLUE and the other YELLOW. the FOURTH line is under the fuel pump, which is made of steel or some kind of metal

Remove the 3 lines on top, some fuel might come out of the blue and yellow

Put a zip tie 1 inch under the metal bolt so that when you loosen it up, it wont fall all the way down. to loosen it up use a 17mm open rench to hold the bottom base of the FP which should NOT spin and a 19 mm open rench to turn the nut im touching clock wise to loosen


9. The fuel pump should be ready to be removed. CAREFULLY and EVENLY unscrew the 3 star shaped bolts with an E8 inverted tool.

10. once removed, put some rubber gloves. Thanks to Philly, told me not to touch the internals with my hands. here is the fuel pump removed


11. for this part you could use an extra hand and a vice grip to remove this bolt that im pointing at with my index finger, which contains the internals.


12. This is what it looks like once taken out. if the fat bottom part is in the fuel pump, use pliers i think to take it out.


13. take it apart and replace according to whatever instructions you receive, i had KMD. i know a lot of people are ordering Autotechs.


14. here are the stock internals


15. here are the KMD internals installed, yes i know i dont have gloves on, i put them on afterwards. let the parts soak in some gasoline for a few minutes and make sure nothing fell in the fuel pump. In the PDF attachment you can see how the internals are supposed to be assembled in the pump.


16. put the fuel pump back together, tighten the bolt in which the internals are in to about 40 ft/lbs torque, basically very tight. use a torque rench and install. just as you uncrewed the fuel pump evenly, you are going to tighten it evenly.


17. connect everything and put everything back together. For my directions, i was told to let the car idle for 20 mins. and take it easy on the car for 100 miles. if you have any suggestions let me know.

here is a video of the pump being taken apart and put back together. when installing the internals back in you need to watch at 8:42 secs into the video
http://www.youtube.com/embed/kMEaK__b71A

the difference is huge, it feels like a jet, but i still dont have an AP so thats a MAJOR FAIL on my part because i cant run any logs or monitor my fuel pump. But i did know i needed or would need upgraded internals.

The whole install took me about 3 hours, took my time and was very carefull because like i said, im not an expert or mechanic.

Enjoy, everyone.