88 Fiero 2.5. Trying to put in a new fuel pump.

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Asked by JohnBoySS Apr 27, 2013 at 01:46 PM about the 1988 Pontiac Fiero Base

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

88 Fiero 2.5.  Trying to put in a new fuel pump.  I have the tank on the garage floor under the car.  Is there some trick to getting the plug with the 3 wires off?  It's not budging and I don't want to break it.  I don't see any kind of lock or anything but it's holding solid.

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GM sometimes uses a connector with a separate piece that gets removed first. Look for a small piece that pulls up or can be removed. It holds the locking tab in place.

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Thanks tenspeed. I'm not seeing anything like a lock or pin or anything. But I'm beting there is something. It's just holding to solid to be just hard to unplug. I'll keep looking.

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trace it back towards the frame -- it probably disconnects there and not off the tank -- look in your new kit -- they may have given you butt connectors knowing that you will have to cut the wires --

175,925

I'm with Paul. That does not look like a electrical disconnect on top of the pump. Follow the wires down to a male/female electrical connector.

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No, it isn't. Chased the wires as far as could but did not find a plug of any kind. I have enough slack so I turned the tank on it's side and took everything out, leaving the wires where they are. BUT! I forgot to get a strainer. Have to run to the parts store tomorrow and get one before I put it back together. Forward Ho! :) Thanks for your help guys. :)

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Yes there is a bright yellow three pin plug on the firewall. The wire runs through a hole in the frame and down to the tank. Hope you didn't screw anything up by trying to get it off

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No, I was very careful not to screw it up. All done, works great. Thanks for reply. :)

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