fuel pump? removal/installation

[abearmotorsports]

1997 Z28 what is the easiest way to change the fuel pump? I heard there was some kind of access panel that you could remove so you wouldnt have to take out the fuel tank? doubt its that easy, just trying to find out before I start tearing into it. please help

[Joe 1320]

Two ways. remove the exhaust, drop the tank down.

Second..... cut an access panel:


http://www.f-body.com/forum/showpost...66&postcount=7

[SeanC]

Cut the access panel. I don't have too much experience working on cars yet, and I did it a few weekends ago without any big problems. It really wasn't that tough. Plus, if you ever have to mess with it again, it takes a whole 2 minutes instead of another weekends worth of work.

[cold_surfer]

PANEL LOCATION SAME ON A CONVERTIBLE GAS TANK?

Panel is the SMART way to go.. I spent a DAY dropping the tank in my 2004 5.3L Yukon in January and it took 2 weeks to recover from the health problems I got from laying on the cold ground, drinking gas / getting in my eyes / etc...
Screw that.

A 1988 VW cabriolet I worked on once had an access panel and it was 30 minutes to swap a fuel pump. Should have learned the lessen there -- but with the Yukon I think frame rails or seats are in the way.

DOES anyone know if the convertible gas tank fuel pump is in the same location? Would having the top-holding area there prevent the use of a panel?

Thanks
CS.

[Injuneer]

http://www.camaroz28.com/forums/showthread.php?t=619463

The convertible has a real trunk, and a firewall separating the trunk from the passenger compartment, so the layout of the sheet metal over the tank is going to be different.