How hard is it to change a cherokee fuel pump. Do I need to drop the tank???

 

Yep, Its in the tank

 

Mine is in the side of the tank facing the front of the keep...So you might be able to get away without dropping the tank but more then likely will need to drop the tank..I need to replace my tank so I am just going to buy a new tank, sending unit and pump. Assemble it then drop the tank and put the new on in..

 

Yes it's in the tank, but on the side toward the top, I didn't need to drop mine when I took mine out.

 

No, you don't have to drop the tank. The fuel pump and sending unit load into the tank through the front, right above the rear axle. You may have to jack the rear of the vehicle up (not on the axle) to allow enough room to clear the axle. Cherokees have one of the easiest in-tank fuel pumps there is to change.

 

Sweet. I hate change fuel pumps. It looks easy. I was just under there and it looks pretty easy. I could see very well cause I didnt have a flash light but how do you remove it?

 

It has a locking ring with tabs you first have to flatten, then you turn the ring by striking it with a hammer and chisel until it clears the locks on the tank.

 

sweet. thanks alot

 

When you do it please make a writeup for CF. Many people ask about this.

 

hey creeper where in orlando do you live, I think I have seen a xj like yours in Cheakasaw.. something like that, do you have a trailer with a black car on it.. ? in a curb near a mini lake...

 

It may make it easier to back your jeep up on a set of ramps. so you can sit up a liitle to get the ring off.

 

Sure thing. I will Make a write up for it. I live and work right near Chickasaw but I wasnt towing a trailer or anything. My jeep has a lift so its easy to crawl under and work.

 

Use a brass punch or drift because you do not want any sparks.

 

haha. true.

 

Blackcreek... something like that, bc I went about a week back to orlando with my GF and her uncle lives there, and I saw a xj like yours everytime I pass by to his house..