How do you change the fuel pump on a 1995 eagle vision esi?

Answer 1

All Eagle Visions 1993-1997 (ESi or TSi) have the fuel pump submerged inside the fuel tank itself. These pumps are not always interchangeable though, so be sure to get the right one for your model year. (The pump assembly itself is the same for all years, but the electrical connector changes. Years 1993-1995 are the same. 1996 and up have different pinouts than earlier years.) FYI, the OEM units were all WALBRO.

To prepare, make sure the fuel tank is as empty as you can get it. There will be spillage--no way around that--but it's better with as little fuel in the tank as possible. Also, have a few old thick cotton towels handy to catch drips and spills when you pull the pump out of the tank. Also, have a shop vac ready. You also might want to have a clean paint brush handy too.

It goes without saying you don't want to smoke while you do this. You also don't want your buddy smoking while he helps out. No heat sources of any kind.

The following steps should get you going:

1. Open the trunk and remove the spare tire and anything else in there.

2. Pull back the felt lining to expose the fuel access plate. This plate is located between the spare tire well and the back seat.

3. The aluminum access plate is secured with four 10mm nuts (metric). Remove them and then gently pry the plate up and off.

4. You'll notice the top of the fuel pump and the surrounding area is quite dirty. Vacuum it clean, and brush away what you can't vacuum. You don't want ANY dirt or debris getting down inside the fuel tank.

5. Gently remove the electrical plug from the pump.

6. The pump is held securely down with a screw-type clamp. Locate the screw and begin loosening the clamp. Try a 9/32 (SAE) socket, or something close to it. You don't have to remove the clamp, merely loosen it enough to allow the pump to freely lift upward.

7. Once the pump is loose, but before you remove it, gently remove the three fuel lines connected at the top. Don't use any tools, just your fingers. The clips securing the lines to the pump are just plastic. And they're decades old: they want to break first chance you give 'em. So be very gentle.

8. Get your towels ready. Now that the pump is loose and all connectors are removed, slowly lift the pump out of the tank. You'll spill fuel, but hopefully the towels will catch most of it. The pump will lift out holding about a quart of fuel in it. (You can try to tip it into the tank as you lift it, but you won't get it all out.)

9. Once the pump is completely removed, if you've managed not to spill the remaining fuel all over the trunk, pour it into a container and use it for your lawnmower or something.

10. Installing the new pump is the reverse of these steps. When you go to tighten down the screw clamp, ensure the pump is pushed down all the way, tightly seated and completely level.