On a 2000 Mazda mpv how to remove fuel pump?

Answer 1

I have a Mazda MPV v6 2000 model, right hand drive from Japan, I read a couple of webpages and started to remove all seats etc when I realised I could save hours another way

It is easier to get a very sharp stanley knife and cut an access flap in the undercarpet between the front seat and the second row seat, (where your feet are when you are sitting in the second row seat) THIS WILL SAVE HOURS OF REMOVING AND REPLACING SEATS ETC. and the flap will not be noticed as it is covered by the removable top carpet, If you need help, email me on raymunt@gmail.com. After doing that unscrew 4 screws to remove the cover, disconnect the 2 fuel lines by squeezing the retaining clip and pulling the pipes off, remove the electrical connection carefully by easing the retaining clip and pulling the connector off, clean all around the unit so dirt does not go into your tank, unscrew all the small screws and lift out the pump and filter unit. I takes longer to cut the carpet and underlay than remove the pump. To remove the tank, after the top unit is disconnected, feove the big filler rubber pipe and two small ones above it, unscrew 5 bolt and it drops out so easily. I siphoned my fuel out first through the filler pipe. it took me about two hours to clean out the tank and replace but next time it will take less than 30 minutes because of that access hole in the carpet. I have a few photos but do not know how to put them on this site