1997 Fuel Pump

[willmarquis]

Hi all..I did a search but couldn't find exactly what I was looking for.
I need to replace the pump and am wondering if the tank has to be removed...I have a Haynes manual and it says so for 1996 and up. But looking under the car it seems to me like all the bolts would be accessible without dropping the tank.
Looking for any advice, thoughts, hints, or nightmare stories before I start ripping shit apart.
Thanks.

[SVT98t]

I never dropped the tank. I don't recall when the sending unit went from a lock ring to 6 or 8 bolts holding it in.
If yours has the ring, becareful while seating and unseating it. You don't want to break any of the tabs.

-ryan s.

[willmarquis]

Thanks ...Mine has the bolts.
I may tackle it today. It looks accessible w/out dropping the tank though there is not much room where the exhaust runs past and that unit is pretty F'ing big from what I can tell.