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Honda Civic: How to Replace Fuel Pump

The fuel pump provides your engine with one of the basic elements for internal combustion. Continue reading to replace the fuel pump on your Civic when it fails.

By Jerry Perez - March 12, 2015

This article applies to the Honda Civic (1992-2000).

Besides air and ignition, your car needs fuel in order to work. The fuel pump is a hydraulic device. Its role is to pump the gas from the gas tank—through the fuel lines—to the engine. While fuel pumps are fairly reliable, once your Civic gets up in miles it's just a matter of time until it needs to be replaced. Thankfully, this is quite simple in the 1992 through 2000 Honda Civic. But if you have any doubts, then it is suggested to take you car to an auto shop.

Materials Needed

  • Philips screwdriver
  • Needle nose pliers
  • 10 mm socket
  • 10 mm ratchet wrench
  • Drip pan
  • New fuel pump

Warning

When working near fuel, it is imperative that there are no sources of smoke nearby. This could lead to a sudden fire or explosion.

Step 1 – Remove the backseats

The fuel pump in your Civic is accessible through the rear seats.

  • To gain access, firmly grab both ends of the seat.
  • Pull upwards to remove the seat. It helps if you wiggle it while pulling.
  • Take the seats out of the car to avoid damage.
Figure 1. There are small latches on the front edge of the seat.

Step 2 – Remove pump cover

Once the seats are removed, locate the metal cover and use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the four bolts that hold it in place. Then, tilt the cover out of the way to gain more access.

Figure 2. Location of the fuel pump. The voltmeter is irrelevant and not needed to replace the fuel pump.

Step 3 – Prep the pump for removal

When the cover is removed, there are a number of items you have to remove before the pump can be retrieved.

  • Slip off the boot that covers the wiring connector.
  • Unplug the connector.
  • Use pliers to remove the clamp on the rubber hose.
  • Disconnect the main fuel line. You will need to squeeze it to remove it.
  • Use the 10 mm socket and ratchet to unbolt the bracket.
  • Figure 3. Diagram of the fuel pump.
  • Figure 4. A detailed view of the connector and hoses.

Step 4 – Remove the strainer and replace the pump

Now that the pump is disconnected, grab it and pull it upwards. Make sure your drip pan is handy because the fuel strainer can drip fuel.

Once the fuel pump strainer is out, perform the following steps:

  • Disconnect the top plug.
  • Remove the strainer clamp.
  • Pull out the pump.
  • Figure 5. Be careful not to drip any fuel while removing the pump strainer.
  • Figure 6. The fuel pump is located inside the metal cylinder/canister.

Step 5 – Install new pump and re-install

You are now ready to install the new pump, and connect everything back up.

  • Slide the new pump into place.
  • Reconnect the plug and fuel strainer.
  • Slide it back into the fuel tank opening.
  • Bolt the bracket back in with the six screws to hold it in place.
  • Connect the fuel line and rubber hose.
  • Plug connector back in.
  • Reattach the connector boot.
  • Reattach the access cover with the five bolts.
  • Finally, re-install the backseat.

Figure 7. Replacing the cover is the last step before putting the seats back in.

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