the pump is located inside the fule tank drop the tank remove the float and gage unit replace pump I just replaced mine and it was easy. It takes longer to remove the gas than to drop the tank! Two bolts on the drivers side of the tank will drop the straps. Some WD-40 will help on a van that old, mine is a '88. The rest should be self explanitory. Don't forget the in-line fule filter located underneith near the driver side door.
how do you remove a fuel filter from a 1990 astro van do you have to drain fuel tank
drop the fuel tank and it's inside. remove the retainer on top then pull out the pump from the fuel tank
in the fuel tank
It is inside the fuel tank.
The 1997 Chevy Astro fuel relay switch is located on the firewall in the engine compartment. The fuel relay switch will be in the center of the firewall.
The fuel pump is in the fuel tank.
in the tank
You must drop the fuel tank.
There is only one fuel filter.
Most likely inside the fuel tank. You will have to drop the fuel tank and remove the retaining ring on top of the tank and the pump/gauge/filter assembly will come out.
remove gas cap Removing the gas cap will not relieve any pressure between the fuel pump and the engine.
fuel pumps whine when they are going bad