replacing fuel pump

[rockprada]

i need to replace the fuel pump on my 94 SE and was wondering if anyone can just kinda give me a step by step or tell me some important tips when taking out the tank and pump. also if there are any special tools need to remover the fuel pump from the tank that would be great to know as well.

[daman]

one important tip is, buy a OEM (GM) fuel pump.

[rixGAphx]

You'll prolly need a special tool to disconnect the plastic tubing from the fuel pump to the filter, at the filter.
Wait, don't bother: Just slice that plastic tubing in two, since the new pump will come with new tubing.

Get a buddy, since lowering that tank, even empty, is a PITA.
I did it solo, and used a bunch of nylon cord to sling/hoist it and some coathanger wires to position it.

Other than having to drop the cross-over exhaust pipe on the 'dual exhaust' V-6 GT, it was pretty straight forward.

There was a broken and useless plastc 'bucket-type' liner in my tank, in which the pump sat.
It was factory installed and cracked all-to-hell, so i removed the pieces and just ignored it when installed the new one.

As daman says, a Delco OEM pump is the way to go.
But you don't hafta pay dealer prices.
NAPA carries the Delco also, and they give a AAA discount in addition to less-than-list pricing.

AAA = Towing, jumpstarts, lockouts, NAPA discounts: Everything a GA owner needs :D :D

[Nighthawk243]

Yep, Definately get a good buddy for the tank job... makes it a hell of a lot easier. (Remember the buddy rule: Buy beer)

Also, no smoking when doing this... we don't want to have anyone get burned ;).

As far as tools, get a basic set of hand tools, that'll pretty much have you set. You would also want to get the quick connect fitting disconnector tool for the fuel filter.