Hi i'm new here i need some help before i can go to a shop i'm one of those guys that likes to learn and do things himself. My dad has a 97 suburban k1500 and the fuel pump is bad. I had some friend test for fuel pump pressure and it was bad. So my dad bought a new fuel pump fron autozone or kragen and really dosent want to still it cuz he says he might brake something.anyways i want to help me if u guys help me lol. were are the fuel lines and electrical connections of the fuel pump?? I know i have to take these off before even taking off the tank??? also do i have to rent something from autozone to take the pump off??? thanks in adnvance

 

Im not familiar with your vehicle but the fuel lines and connectors are very obvious. getting a hayes manual helps alot in first-time situations. just remember to empty the tank.

 

B4 u go 2 drop the tank, spray the $hit out of the fuel line fittings 4 a couple of days. u can see the fittings through the gap between the body and frame, from eithier side. when i say spray the $hit out of them, i mean give them a spray of WD40 in the moring and the evening as this will help loosen up the rust that is bound 2 be on them after 10 yrs. when u drop the tank about half way out of the truck, u'll be able 2 squeeze above the tank 2 loosen the fittings, and also unplug the wiring for the sending unit & pump. [sm=signs003.gif]

 

Be sure to drain your tank of as much fuel as possible! the only way I know of is to siphon it out. Hopefully yours is not ful like mine was! I used my motorcycle jack to hold the tank up while I loosened the tank straps(2). Once the straps are undone, you can lower the jack enough to undo the pressurized fuel lines. Be careful as there may be some fuel that will come out. When these are undone, you will need to undo the filler and overflow hose, then lower. Not a tough job, just time consuming...............
Kelly