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You must remove the fuel tank in order to replace the fuel pump.
On a 2002 Mercury Sable : The fuel pump shut off switch ( inertia switch ) that has the reset button on top : ( is located in the trunk , on the passenger side of the trunk , behind the trunk liner , there is an access hole )
The firing order for the 2002 Mercury Sable 3.0 liter V-6 DOHC VIN "S" is 1, 4, 2, 5, 3, 6. The 2002 Mercury Sable 3.0 liter Flex Fuel V-6 VIN "2" has the same firing order.
Yes , the fuel pump shut off ( inertia ) switch is behind the access panel on the right side of the cargo area in your 2002 Mercury Sable wagon
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On a 1990 Mercury Sable : The ELECTRIC fuel pump is INSIDE the fuel tank ( it is installed through an access hole in the top of the fuel tank )
You will have to drop the fuel tank and get the part (9b190) from ford. It is labeled on how to remove it. I am in the process of doing this myself.
Unless there is an access panel in the rear of the vehicle above the fuel pump you must remove the fuel tank.
According to the 1997 Mercury Sable Owner Guide ( 16.0 U.S. gallons )
On a 2002 Mercury Sable : The fuel pump shut off switch ( inertia switch ) is in the trunk , behind the trunk liner on the right side ( passenger side ) There is an access hole in the trunk liner The fuel pump relay is located in the power distribution box ( which is " live " ) located in the front of the engine compartment near the battery ( The fuel pump relay is relay # 30 ) You can view the 2002 Mercury Sable owners manual online at : www . motorcraft service . com ( no spaces ) Click on Owner Guides ( the power distribution box diagram is on page 162 )
Mounted on top and inside the fuel tank.