Fuel Pump - Noisy

89ford05

Article No. 89-8-8

^ FUEL PUMP - NOISY - 2.5L, 3.0L AND 3.8L

^ NOISE-FUEL PUMP - 2.5L, 3.0L AND 3.8L

FORD: 1986-89 TAURUS

LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1986-89 SABLE


ISSUE: A noise heard in the passenger compartment may be caused by the electric fuel pump inside the fuel tank. This is caused by lack of a pulse damper in the fuel pump/sender assembly.

FIGURE 1:

ACTION: Install a new design fuel pump/sender assembly with an integral pulse damper. Refer to the fuel pump/sender assembly application chart in Figure 1 for the correct service part. Use the following procedure for removal and installation details.

1. Make sure the noise is coming from the fuel pump.

2. Drain the fuel from the tank.

3. Remove the fuel tank from the vehicle. Refer to the Taurus/ Sable Shop Manual, Section 24-50 for service details.

4. Remove the fuel pump/sender assembly from the fuel tank. Refer to the Taurus/Sable Shop Manual, Section 24-35 for service details.

5. Remove and throw away the old fuel pump/sender assembly and rubber O-ring gasket.

6. Install a new rubber O-ring gasket, (E6DZ-9417-A) in fuel ring groove on fuel tank.

7. Install a new fuel pump/sender assembly in fuel tank.

8. Install the fuel tank in vehicle.

9. Refill the tank with fuel.

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

E6DZ-9417-A Gasket - pkg. of 4 R
E90Z-9H307-A Fuel Pump/Sender Assembly B
E9DZ-9H307-C Fuel Pump/Sender Assembly B
E9DZ-9H307-D Fuel Pump/Sender Assembly B

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Basic Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
890808A Install Fuel Pump 1.0 Hr.

DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
9H307 56
OASIS CODES: 4500, 7100, 7113