Lexus ES300 (1997 year). Service manual — part 519

SF05P–04

S04583

S04592

Vinyl Bag

SF–10

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SFI

FUEL PUMP

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1997 LEXUS ES300 (RM511U)

REMOVAL

CAUTION:
Do not smoke or work near an open flame when working on
the fuel pump.
1.

REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION

2.

REMOVE FLOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER

(a)

Take out the floor carpet.

(b)

Remove the service hole cover.

HINT:
At the time of installation, please refer to the following item.
Check for fuel leakage.
3.

DISCONNECT FUEL PUMP & SENDER GAUGE
CONNECTOR

4.

REMOVE NO.1 FUEL TANK PROTECTOR

Remove the 2 bolts and No.1 fuel tank protector.

Torque: 4 N·m (40 kgf·cm, 35 in.·lbf)

5.

DISCONNECT FUEL TUBE (FUEL TUBE
CONNECTOR)

CAUTION:

Perform disconnecting and connecting operations of
the fuel tube connector (quick type) after observing
the precautions.

As there is retained pressure in the fuel pipe line, pre-
vent it from splashing inside the vehicle compart-
ment.

6.

REMOVE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY FROM FUEL TANK

(a)

Remove the 6 bolts and fuel tank vent tube set plate.
Torque: 4 N·m (40 kgf·cm, 35 in.·lbf)

(b)

Pull out the fuel pump assembly.

(c)

Remove the gasket from the pump assembly.

NOTICE:

Do not damage the fuel pump filter.

Be careful that the arm of the sender gauge should
not bent.

HINT:
At the time of installation, please refer to the following item.
Install a new gasket to the pump assembly.

S04603

Pull

FI6376

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SFI

FUEL PUMP

SF–11

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1997 LEXUS ES300 (RM511U)

7.

DISCONNECT FUEL PUMP CONNECTOR

8.

REMOVE FUEL PUMP FROM FUEL PUMP BRACKET

(a)

Pull off the lower side of the fuel pump from the pump
bracket.

(b)

Disconnect the fuel hose from the fuel pump, and remove
the fuel pump.

(c)

Remove the rubber cushion from the fuel pump.

9.

REMOVE FUEL PUMP FILTER FROM FUEL PUMP

(a)

Using a small screwdriver, remove the clip.

(b)

Pull out the pump filter.

HINT:
At the time of installation, please refer to the following item.
Install the pump filter with a new clip.

SF05Q–01

SF–12

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SFI

FUEL PUMP

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1997 LEXUS ES300 (RM511U)

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page

SF–10

).

S04746

Rear Seat Cushion

Floor Service Hole Cover

Fuel Pump & Sender

No.1 Fuel Tank Protector

Fuel Tank Vent Tube Set Plate

Gauge Connector

Gasket

O–Ring

O–Ring

Fuel Pressure
Regulator

Fuel Filter

Fuel Pump Assembly

N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf) : Specified torque

Non–reusable part

4 (40, 35 in.·lbf)

SF05R–05

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SFI

FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR

SF–13

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1997 LEXUS ES300 (RM511U)

FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR

COMPONENTS