# Changing 1986 Pontiac Firebird fuel pump

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/changing-1986-pontiac-firebird-fuel-pump/124318>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** pontiac, firebird\
**Created:** [September 3, 2018, 11:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/changing-1986-pontiac-firebird-fuel-pump/124318 "2018-09-03T23:19:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![RandyPeltz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d6d6ee/32.png) [@RandyPeltz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandyPeltz)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2018, 11:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/changing-1986-pontiac-firebird-fuel-pump/124318/1 "2018-09-03T23:19:23Z")

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What is involved in changing a fuel pump in a 1986 firebird?

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2018, 11:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/changing-1986-pontiac-firebird-fuel-pump/124318/2 "2018-09-03T23:49:10Z")

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You need to drop the fuel tank to get to the in-tank pump. It helps if it is empty!

The filler hose, fuel and return lines plus the electrical connections all need to be disconnected.