Changing Fuel Pump - Special Tool

Big Boy · Tue Apr 09, 2013 8:03 pm

Hey everyone. I am trying to change out the fuel pump on my 03 focus. Does anyone have the special tool to unscrew the pump from the tank? I tried to jimmy rig all sorts of tools on that cap to twist it off. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

iminhell · Tue Apr 09, 2013 9:46 pm

I use a 3/8" extension and a rubber mallet.
Tap firmly near the bottom on a rib and move around the ring. Never had any problems getting it off/on.

Actually just pulled my pump last weekend to change my sock filter.

focinite · Tue Apr 09, 2013 11:43 pm

I use my short strike through pry driver screw bar. Or you can use a serp belt

FocusMech.73155 · Wed Apr 10, 2013 7:22 am

also a note, if it is the factory fuel pump, you will have to cut the fuel pump retainer from the bottom of the fuel tank once the pump is out. otherwise the new pump will not go in. updated pump

Big Boy · Wed Apr 10, 2013 7:46 am

I tried the same thing with a 3/8" extender and rubber mallet. I'll give it another try. Wasn't sure if I was going to break something. Thanks for the additional detail on the fuel pump retainer.

oldoutboardjim · Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:01 am

Just curious: What is the life expectancy of a Focus fuel pump?

Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:04 am

FocusMech.73155 wrote:also a note, if it is the factory fuel pump, you will have to cut the fuel pump retainer from the bottom of the fuel tank once the pump is out. otherwise the new pump will not go in. updated pump

It's an SVT, no worries about the retainer ring.

Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:06 am

oldoutboardjim wrote:Just curious: What is the life expectancy of a Focus fuel pump?

No clue, I've seen them go more than 200,000 miles. Doesn't mean yours will but it happens.

focinite · Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:29 am

FORDSVTPARTS wrote:
oldoutboardjim wrote:Just curious: What is the life expectancy of a Focus fuel pump?
No clue, I've seen them go more than 200,000 miles. Doesn't mean yours will but it happens.

Mine was replaced in 03. Its powering my svt swap no prolem

it gots about one fiddy on it.......knocking on wood and typin are hard to do at the same time

Wed Apr 10, 2013 10:22 am

Strap wrench works awesome.

focinite · Thu Apr 11, 2013 12:41 am

Louis Zerr wrote:Strap wrench works awesome.

Yeah a serp belt.

get a half inch square tube (i d) qbout eight inches long and about twelve inches of a five rib serp belt cut a gap in the end big enough to fit both ends in ram a bolt through them and insert craft man ratchet in other end turn to the left til tight and the giver hell. It should come off.