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Fuel pump access from floor??

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#1 ·
Hello, iam looking at a fuel pump replacement for my 1990 2.6 trooper. My question is though is it easier to go thru the floor in the rear cargo area via cutting a access hole and then fabbing a cover plate than pulling the tank from below?. I know on some of my other rigs they had a access plate you could take off and access the top of the fuel tank and hence the fuel pump.

Has anybody done this and if so does anybody have any kind of template for where to cut a access hole under the carpet in the rear cargo area?
 
#2 ·
just pull the tank its not that bad
 
#4 ·
A few years ago, a guy on another Isuzu board sent me pics and instructions to cut a "trap door" in the cargo area for fuel pump replacement. H did it on his Trooper and said it worked well for him. I haven't done this on mine yet, but it looked pretty simple.

If I can find the pics and instructions tonight, I will put them up on here for you guys.
 
#5 ·
Won't you have to drop the tank anyway to cut an access hole for the door. Fuel pumps should last a good while. So while you drop the tank to cut the hole just replace the fuel pump then.

I had a Honda where you could clean out the trunk, fold the rear seats down and open an acces hole to remove the fule pump and U wondered why more cars aren't made like that.
 
#6 ·
biloyp said:
....I had a Honda where you could clean out the trunk, fold the rear seats down and open an acces hole to remove the fule pump and U wondered why more cars aren't made like that.
IIRC my daughters Corolla is the same way but under the back seat. Definitely easier than dropping the tank.
 
#7 ·
The cut out is the only way to go, and no you don't have to drop the tank i have done this on every isuzu i've owned, 88 t2 , 93 trooper, and a amigo, the amigo was the hardest.

once you figure out were to cut i put a wet towel over the tank and cut it out and used the piece i cut out for the trap door. good luck Don
 
#9 ·
I cut out a section. Works great. I did alot of measureing before cutting. But if the tank is already out, it would be real easly. I went to a junkyard for extra floor panel so that there was an overlap. A bit of sealer and a couple of screws. I did this after dropping the tank twice tracking problems. Good luck.
 
#12 ·
Those measurements are from an '89 Trooper. I don't know if there is a big difference between an '89 and a '90, but make sure you check everything ebfore cutting. I would hate for you to cut a hole and have to "extend" it.

Also, I like the idea someone had above of going to a junk yard and cutting out a piece from a dead Trooper. That would make a lot of sense, plus you could verify the measurements before cutting yours.
 
#13 ·
Littlejon said:
Also, I like the idea someone had above of going to a junk yard and cutting out a piece from a dead Trooper. That would make a lot of sense, plus you could verify the measurements before cutting yours.
Yeah, then you can just use some sheetmetal screws and weatherstrip and have an easily removable panel. Not that fuel pumps die that often, but if you've got to replace it anyway...
 
#14 ·
So i decided to cut the hole for fuel pump access. It worked awesome, it took a total of about 1/2 hour to cut the hole and extract the fuel pump. a few notes, dont cut too deep into the floor, the edges are very sharp and i have the cut to prove it, and the top of the fuel tank collects alot of dirt. so after cutting the hole i scrubbed and hosed the tank off, then i compressed air dried all the water off. i used the dimensions as posted and they were right, alothough i went 1" bigger just to make sure i had plenty of room and it was just right.







 
#16 ·
2 options, one idea is to get a piece of flooring off a junkyard troop thats a little bigger to overlap on top or i think i will spot weld 4 tabs on to the piece i cut off and use sheetmetal screw and caulk to fasten it down. Any other ideas??
 
#17 ·
My Honda had a fuel pump accessable through the trunk, like you are doing. It was held in place with some kind of sealer, kinda like RTV but thicker and stickier. The mechanic just pry'd it off and after replacing it, he just put more sealer and put it back in place. But my trunk was flat, no ripples like yours.
 
#19 ·
I am thinking about the cut-out method for fuel pump replacement in a 1996 Troop.

I noticed these measurments are for a Gen I, anyone got the measurements for 92+??

Thanks
 
#20 ·
i wonder if this cutout method would work with the 2nd gen rodeo? I don't see why not.
Well the tank is side mounted, and the pump would probably end up under the rear seat. I've dropped mine more than a few times. It's just a few bolts and a couple of fuel lines. It really is easy.

You can use a piece of plywood and a floor jack.

Joe
 
#21 ·
Well the tank is side mounted, and the pump would probably end up under the rear seat. I've dropped mine more than a few times. It's just a few bolts and a couple of fuel lines. It really is easy.
I think you are referring to your Rodeo, right? I have a 2nd gen Trooper, '93, and you should be able to cut out the floor to get to the top of the tank. I may be doing this soon as I have an intermittent wiring problem coming out of the pump (blows fuses).

I don't have the measurements for the cut out but does somebody out that have em?
 
#24 ·
so this wont work in a 01' rodeo?
 
#25 ·
traskrover said:
2 options, one idea is to get a piece of flooring off a junkyard troop thats a little bigger to overlap on top or i think i will spot weld 4 tabs on to the piece i cut off and use sheetmetal screw and caulk to fasten it down. Any other ideas??
Try a short section of a piano hinge and possibly a cam lock or latch on the opposing side. The tabs on the side with the cam lock also might be a good ideal. And you could also use rivets to attach the hinge to the plate you cut out.
or
Some garden supply houses sell a small stainless door w/a flat flange fame and cam lock.
or
The flat doors and frames that are used on electrical panels.

Great idea this door thing, I too have dropped the tank to replace a pump, in addition to dropping the tank you also have to remove the skid plate and drain the tank.

Blackjack 8)
 
#26 ·
I dropped the tank on mine to swap out the fuel pump for my 3.4L SFI conversion. It wasn't that hard, just used a floor jack. But if I have to do it again for some reason, I'll do the cut-out method.

To run the 3.4L, I just grabbed a salvage yard fuel pump/pickup assembly from a 2.6L Trooper. Gives me the 45PSI needed for the 3.4L.
 
#27 ·
Liquid Lifestyle said:
I am thinking about the cut-out method for fuel pump replacement in a 1996 Troop.

I noticed these measurments are for a Gen I, anyone got the measurements for 92+??

Thanks
Well I know it is a year later, but I finally got around to replacing the fuel pump in my 1996 Troop.

I took pictures of the measurements so if anyone else wants to do it this way they know right where it is.

As you are looking into the back of the truck, roughly 19 1/2" - 24" from the left wheel well and 12" - 16" back from the rubber strip at the door seal.

hope this helps others.


 
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