Remember, highly flammable!!!!!!!!!! Disconnect battery, drop the skid plate , drop the tank, pull the pump, reverse steps.
You can make your own access panel to the fuel pump:
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The electric fuel pump is INSIDE the fuel tank on a 1997 Ford Explorer
The fuel tank will have to be removed from the Explorer. The pump is bolted in the top of the tank.
Lower the fuel tank and remove fuel pump from tank.
The average cost to replace the fuel pump on a 1998 Ford Explorer is between $300 and $400. It is a labor intense job which makes up a majority of the costs.
On a 1997 Ford Explorer : ( the electric fuel pump is INSIDE the fuel tank )
Fuel Level Sensor in the fuel pump. Replace the fuel pump. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A 1992 Ford Explorer has a 15 amp fuse in location # 17 for the fuel gauge Helpfull
Unless there is an access panel in the rear, you must remove the fuel tank to replace the pump. It is mounted on top of the tank.
Unless there is an access panel in the rear, you must remove the fuel tank to replace the pump. It is mounted on top of the tank.
The electric fuel pump is inside the fuel tank
unfortunately , YES !
On a 1997 Ford Explorer / Explorer Sport : The electric fuel pump is INSIDE the fuel tank
I paid $537 in 2012.