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02 2.2l need to know how to drop fuel tank

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Old Jun 5, 2012 | 11:09 AM
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Question 02 2.2l need to know how to drop fuel tank

im trying to replace the fuel pump in my 2002 cavalier LS sport. i know the heat shield has to come off and everone has said there are bolts and\or nuts holding it on. mine is rivited. what do i do???
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Old Jun 5, 2012 | 12:09 PM
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im trying to replace the fuel pump in my 2002 cavalier LS sport. i know the heat shield has to come off and everone has said there are bolts and\or nuts holding it on. mine is rivited. what do i do???
You can drill through the rivet heads, then take a cold chisel to them. Replace with bolts.
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 12:06 PM
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if i remember right normally i just lowered the exhaust or bent the heat shield where it was needed
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 9:04 PM
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thanks guys. i only had to pop 2 rivits and the tank went in and out nicely
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