{"id":56931,"date":"2019-05-07T15:03:20","date_gmt":"2019-05-07T20:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/?p=56931"},"modified":"2019-05-07T15:04:11","modified_gmt":"2019-05-07T20:04:11","slug":"fuel-pump-replacement-2000-chevy-astro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/2019\/05\/fuel-pump-replacement-2000-chevy-astro","title":{"rendered":"Fuel Pump Replacement 2000 Chevy Astro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-33724\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1998-chevy-astro.jpg\" alt=\"Chevy Astro\" width=\"600\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1998-chevy-astro.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1998-chevy-astro-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I need to replace the fuel pump. Is there an easy way to do this on my Astro van ?<\/p>\n<hr \/><hr \/>\n<p>Sure. Pay someone else to do it would be the easiest way. There are some that will cut a hole in the floor, but I do not recommend it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" title=\"Astro Van Fuel Pump through floor Tips # 1\" style=\"width:420px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_NZqyInHq7gY\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FNZqyInHq7gY%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NZqyInHq7gY\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT4M31S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2015-07-17T12:33:00Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_NZqyInHq7gY\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FNZqyInHq7gY%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Astro Van Fuel Pump through floor Tips # 1<\/div><\/div><button tabindex=\"0\" class=\"play\"><\/button><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/NZqyInHq7gY\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FNZqyInHq7gY%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Astro Van Fuel Pump through floor Tips # 1\" width=\"420\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"This is a video of some things I learned while replacing my fuel pump in a 2000 Chevy Astro Van through the floor. Using a cut-off wheel made a lot of sparks which might not be the best thing to use to cut the metal floor above a gas tank, but it worked. Use caution if you decide to do it this way, it does cut down on time though as opposed to the coventional method of dropping the tank.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:420px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p>To do it yourself you will need to drop the gas tank. This will allow access to the fuel pump module located in the top of the gas tank.<\/p>\n<h3>Fuel Pump Replacement<\/h3>\n<p>Astro &amp; Safari<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Release fuel system pressure.<\/li>\n<li>Empty fuel tank into a suitable safety container, then support tank with suitable lowering equipment.<\/li>\n<li>Disconnect fuel tank attaching straps.<\/li>\n<li>Lower tank slightly, then disconnect all electrical connectors, ground strap and hoses from fuel tank.<\/li>\n<li>Lower fuel tank from vehicle.<\/li>\n<li>Remove sender unit and pump assembly by turning lock ring counterclockwise using cam lock removal tool No. J-36608 and J-24187, or equivalent.<\/li>\n<li>Lift sender\/pump unit from tank, then remove pump from sending unit, using caution not to damage the rubber insulator or the strainer.<\/li>\n<li>Reverse procedure to install.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Fuel Pump Replacement Labor Hours<\/h4>\n<form id=\"Form1\" action=\".\/PTG_Taxonomy_Selection.aspx?MSID=prfsdt4gbnl2h0fg4fcc5yqk&amp;FromSearch=1&amp;param=DP1001++++%40%2400006+++++%40%24%40%2410025+++++%40%2420067+++++%40%2430699+++++%40%2420++++++++%40%242000\" method=\"post\">\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" valign=\"top\">\n<div id=\"panPrintIcon\" class=\"VilPrintElement\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<div id=\"PartsLaborTable\">\n<table id=\"baseTable\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<table id=\"MainTable\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"Left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"GridHeader\">\n<th align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"380\" height=\"28\">\u00a0<\/th>\n<th align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"100\" height=\"28\">Model Year<\/th>\n<th align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\" height=\"28\">Skill Code<\/th>\n<th align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\" height=\"28\">Factory Time<\/th>\n<th align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\" height=\"28\">LABOR Time<\/th>\n<th valign=\"middle\" height=\"28\">\u00a0<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"380\">FUEL PUMP, R&amp;R<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"380\">\u00a0Astro, Safari,<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"380\">\u00a0\u00a0In Tank &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">1996-00<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">1.5<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">2.1<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<table id=\"secondTable\" rules=\"all\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"Left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\">NOTES FOR: FUEL PUMP, R&amp;R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\">Does Not Include: Drain &amp; Refill Fuel Tank.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/form>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I need to replace the fuel pump. Is there an easy way to do this on my Astro van ? Sure. Pay someone else to do it would be the easiest way. There are some that will cut a hole in the floor, but I do not recommend it. To do it yourself you will&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/2019\/05\/fuel-pump-replacement-2000-chevy-astro\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Fuel Pump Replacement 2000 Chevy Astro<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15197,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1,3],"tags":[9339,10790],"class_list":["post-56931","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-auto-repair-questions","category-chevy","tag-astro","tag-fuel-pump-replacement"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56931","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15197"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56931"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56931\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56931"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=56931"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=56931"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}