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The fuel pump is inside the fuel tank, the tank needs to be dropped and disconnected to get to the fuel pump to be replaced. Possible probelems are: straps that secure the gas tank have corroded connectors and may need replaced, not a common part at a parts store, may need to be ordered ($50 for the pair) fuel pump seal may need replaced, cheap insurance to place anyway, $15 for part. Strainer should be ok, but if you had a bad tank of gas or worse, lots of contamination from vandals or tank corrosion, $15 -25 depending on brand of pump. Fuel pump itself, is the expensive part, $130 for generic 1 yeat warranty, to $409 for the 4WD version with filter. Labor depends on the mechanic, and/or the shop. Dealers cost more but can be quick, parts will be more expensive there. local independants will be cheaper, but you will pay more for the parts, not as much as dealer, but more than your cost at the parts store. Mechanically, it is not a hard fix, drop the gas tank, (4 bolts) remove the filler hose, a clamp or two, remove the fuel pump and replace it and strainer from the top of the tank, (a few more bolts) , remount tank (don't forget the filler hose) and you are golden. Here's the real problem-full tank of gas. 12 gallon tank at around 8 lbs per gallon is 96 lbs plus tank etc, siphon as much gas as you can out into safe containers or you could be lucky and have a near empty tank, but the car has to be safely jacked up high enough to clear the tank once it is off the car and you need a way to lower and raise it safely. It still weighs more than you think. My advice, have your trusted repair shop do it, it is not worth hurting yourself, or damaging the fuel tank or not being able to finish the job cause you can't figure out how to get the tank back up! I would get an estimate, and shop around. If your shop will do it, buy the part yourself and let them do the labor.
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