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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 12:26 PM
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hey guys im changing my fuel pressure regulator and fuel pump
and im stuck i cant get the fuel pressure regulator off of the top of the fuel pump assembly

by the way i have a 98 jeep cherokee
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 12:46 PM
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The entire assembly should come off the top of the tank when you remove the sending unit.
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by jimbo98xj
hey guys im changing my fuel pressure regulator and fuel pump
and im stuck i cant get the fuel pressure regulator off of the top of the fuel pump assembly

by the way i have a 98 jeep cherokee
dude thats what im saying...how do you get the regulator out of that lid
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by jomps
dude thats what im saying...how do you get the regulator out of that lid
To clear this up are your replacing the entire assembly?
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 02:19 PM
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REMOVAL
  1. Remove fuel tank.
  2. Clean area around filter/regulator.
  3. Disconnect fuel line at filter/regulator. Refer to Quick-Connect Fittings for procedures.
Fig. 19 Fuel Filter/Regulator



  1. Remove retainer clamp from top of filter/regulator (Fig. 19) . Clamp snaps to tabs on pump module. Discard old clamp.
  2. Pry filter/regulator from top of pump module with 2 screwdrivers. Unit is snapped into module.
Fig. 20 Fuel Filter/Regulator Gasket



  1. Discard gasket below filter/regulator (Fig. 20).
Fig. 21 Fuel Filter/Regulator O-Rings



  1. Before discarding filter/regulator assembly inspect assembly to verify that 0-rings (Fig. 21) are intact. If the smallest of the two 0-rings can not be found on bottom of filter/regulator it may be necessary to remove it from the fuel inlet passage in fuel pump module.
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