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How do you put a new fuel pump in a Malibu?

How do you put a new fuel pump in a Malibu?

Insert the new fuel pump into the gas tank. Seat the locking ring around the new fuel pump and into the slots of the gas tank. Follow Steps 3 to 7 in reverse order to remount the gas tank. Turn on the Malibu. Wait 10 seconds. Turn the Malibu off. Repeat this process 7 or 8 times until the engine turns over. This action pressurizes the fuel system.

How do you remount a Malibu gas tank?

Set the o-ring on the opening of the fuel tank. Insert the new fuel pump into the gas tank. Seat the locking ring around the new fuel pump and into the slots of the gas tank. Follow Steps 3 to 7 in reverse order to remount the gas tank. Turn on the Malibu. Wait 10 seconds. Turn the Malibu off.

How do I get the fuel pump out of the tank?

Hit the tabs in a counterclockwise direction until the tabs unseat from the gas tank slots. Pull off the locking ring. Pull the fuel pump out of the gas tank. Pull out the rubber o-ring from the opening. Lubricate the new o-ring from the new fuel pump package. Set the o-ring on the opening of the fuel tank.

Where is the fuel pressure valve on a Chevy Malibu?

Set the cable aside. Locate the Shraeder fuel pressure valve on the fuel rail near the injectors of the engine compartment. Place a rag over the valve. Press down on it to release the pressure of the fuel system. Engage the parking brake. Raise the Malibu with your car jack. Lower the Malibu onto two jack stands. Slide under the vehicle.

Insert the new fuel pump into the gas tank. Seat the locking ring around the new fuel pump and into the slots of the gas tank. Follow Steps 3 to 7 in reverse order to remount the gas tank. Turn on the Malibu. Wait 10 seconds. Turn the Malibu off. Repeat this process 7 or 8 times until the engine turns over. This action pressurizes the fuel system.

Set the o-ring on the opening of the fuel tank. Insert the new fuel pump into the gas tank. Seat the locking ring around the new fuel pump and into the slots of the gas tank. Follow Steps 3 to 7 in reverse order to remount the gas tank. Turn on the Malibu. Wait 10 seconds. Turn the Malibu off.

Set the cable aside. Locate the Shraeder fuel pressure valve on the fuel rail near the injectors of the engine compartment. Place a rag over the valve. Press down on it to release the pressure of the fuel system. Engage the parking brake. Raise the Malibu with your car jack. Lower the Malibu onto two jack stands. Slide under the vehicle.

Hit the tabs in a counterclockwise direction until the tabs unseat from the gas tank slots. Pull off the locking ring. Pull the fuel pump out of the gas tank. Pull out the rubber o-ring from the opening. Lubricate the new o-ring from the new fuel pump package. Set the o-ring on the opening of the fuel tank.

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Ruth Doyle