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How to Remove the Fuel Pump from a Ford Focus

Model: Ford Focus MK 1 - Years 1998-2004
Part: Fuel pump

How do you remove the fuel pump from a Ford Focus? First, disconnect the battery cables; lift the car on a column lift. Remove the tank from the underside of the car. Use a socket spanner to unscrew the securing bolts of the metal cap, and remove it from its seat (disconnect the power connector). Use a chisel to unscrew the large securing pin of the fuel pump, disconnect the power connectors and the fluid circulation hoses. Extract the floating fuel pump from its seat along with the attached parts. Finally, refit a new part.

Updated on 11 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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