im wondering how hard it is to remove the fuel pump...is it inside the gas tank? and were is a good place to get one like maybe a junk yard hopefully what do yall think about that?

 

Yes, you would have to drop the tank to get to the pump. You could get one at the junkyard, but for something like that where you don't want to take the risk of having to do it again, i would just buy a new one from an autoparts store.

 

It is easier to take the bed off. Or you can take the bolt out on the tank side of the bed and loosen the ones on the other side, get a milk crate and place in between the bed and frame. This is a lot easier than dropping the tank. Michael

Don't waste your money on a junk yard pump get a new one.

 

its a 99 4runner but i wish i could just take off the bed lol but how much do they normally run and what brands should i avoid already make this mistake on a front end erbuild kit for 180 bucks off ebay ( tierods balljoints ) chinky ty crap

 

RockAuto or PartsTrain have pumps in $60 range.

To get to it you need to PARTIALLY drop the tank.
On the Driver side rear floor there is an access panel.
Disconnect the wires and remove the screws.


Disconnect the fuel return line near the front of the tank:


Remove the rock guard and the two metal straps holding the tank from underneath:
Support the tank with tiedown straps or a floor jack. (Straps work great and don't get in way like a jack)
Drop the front end of the tank enough to get the pump/sender unit out of the tank.


The pump and sender are in one unit. You will HAVE to bend the metal feed line a little to get the new pump in. (this will make sense when you see it)


Make sure you get a new strainer.

 

I highly recommend spending the extra $$ and getting a Toyota OEM pump. Aftermarket pumps are largely unreliable, many put out uneven pressure at different rpm ranges, and I've had a few friends notice power loss with cheap Autozone (or similar) pumps. I would absolutely take a used OEM pump over a brand new Duralast (or whatever) anyday. When it comes to the fuel delivery system, don't go cheap!

 

Sorry I don't know why I was thinking truck. Yes you might want to spend the $$$$ and get a OEM pump.

 

Wow, nice photos RandyA.