2003 Limited Edition - Installing New Fuel Pump..How To Get The Pump Out?

**corvettemike** · 04-05-2012

What tool do I use?

**Scottydoggs** · 04-05-2012

mike, i think we need a tad bit more info. thanks. like what part are you removing? out of the tank, the pump from the sender?

**corvettemike** · 04-05-2012

The hole pump. but i didnt see a snap ring or anything.i know it has to turn but i didnt want to use a screw driver in fear of sparking something.

**MoarkatsINmuhtrailer** · 04-05-2012

your taking a snap ring off.
unhooking lines.
unplugging connectors.
pulling the assembly out, dropping new one in.
push it down and hook the lines back up.
shove it down and slide the closed end of the snap ring in the back lips adjacent to the fuel lines.
walk the rest of the snap ring in.
plug the connectors back in.
snap the fuel lines on and start it up

**Scottydoggs** · 04-05-2012

read this thread its got a vid how to remove it. http://www.grandprixforums.net/no-st...ump-60730.html

**MoarkatsINmuhtrailer** · 04-05-2012

i use a couple 90* picks
screwdriver

**Fatboy501** · 04-05-2012

Did mine with a pocket knife and a flathead.

**MoarkatsINmuhtrailer** · 04-05-2012

lol dude youll be fine.

chip away the rust and youll see the snap ring

**corvettemike** · 04-05-2012

I dont have any rust on, it never been in bad weather or salt, clean as a whistle. looks like the pump just turns out? --does not have a snap ring ??

**99prixgt** · 04-05-2012

i used a 90* pick tool

**OH4CompG** · 04-05-2012

Seriously guys? Stop confusing him. There is no snap ring on cars with plastic tanks. I.E. 01+.

OP, You need to take a flat screwdriver and hammer (after disconnecting the fuel lines and electrical connectors) and drive the retention ring counter clockwise until it's free. Don't worry about sparks, you'd have to really try to get one. I bang on these rings pretty hard.