An optimum toolkit to last Fuel Pump Replacement Conventional socket wrench set with a size between 10mm to 19 mm is capable of removing bolts around the fuel tank and all those components that are mounted rigidly on the frame. It includes a variety of Phillips and flathead screwdrivers to remove smaller components such as the fuel lines or clips holding onto Pump. Line wrenches are essential when loosening fuel lines, as fuel fittings will seize up over time from exposure to gasoline and a standard open end or socket puts too much stress on the fitting, causing it to strip out.
You will need a floor jack, the ones with 2 ton minimum lifting capacity to be sure that it is capable enough to lift and support the weight of your vehicle securely. Work in conjunction with the jack using two to four suitable weight-class rated jack stands—typically between 3 and 6 tons for larger vehicles like SUVs or trucks. Moreover, you will need a small fuel line disconnect tool which looks like it may be made of aluminium or plastic should carefully unhook the lines from Pump without causing leaks or damage to connectors.
If the fuel tank is heavily rusted or corroded around the mounting brackets, you may need to also use a special tool for removal on some vehicles. Why less convenient to handle and sets the tank safer. Then you reassemble the fuel system components with your torque wrench (generally in 20 to 30 ft-lbs), which will make sure loose fittings and potential leaks are nothing more than a distant memory. Professionals or do-it-yourselfers who perform the replacement often might want to consider going with better quality tools, which can make repairing a tad more safe and expedient.
Part of this contains very important safety tools — goggles, nitrile gloves (bonus points for that face shield thing), a fire extinguisher rated safe on flammable liquids, because fuel is most certainly one such liquid and danger will act accordingly. Protective goggles shield your eyes from fuel and chemical splashes, while heavy-duty gloves keep solvent off of skin. As Bob Sicilio, an automotive safety expert, says: “Not that PPE is merely recommended — its absolutely necessary for your health and well-being while you repair”.
If you are attempting to perform a Fuel Pump replacement it would be wise to have these tools on hand, along with more-sophisticated PPE than we could hope for at the Government Motors mother ship.