fuel pump

Mon Dec 10, 2007 9:59 pm

hi can anyone tell me what is involved in changing the fuel pump, ive got a 89 325i tourer many thanks

Mon Dec 10, 2007 10:10 pm

easy job. located under the rear seat bench. couple of bolts, couple of jubilee clips, job done

Tue Dec 11, 2007 5:52 pm

after taking the black top casing off, you'll see the top of the fuel pump. note there is 2 gaps in the flanging bits. tap them anti clockwise with a hammer and screwdriver or chisel bit to unscrew. the rest is obvious by looking.
straight forward enough job for most basic home mechanics.
good luck

Tue Dec 11, 2007 7:20 pm

thanks for all your advice

Tue Dec 11, 2007 7:41 pm

Remove the 4 nuts holding the fuel sender unit in first and remove it. If you don't remove that on its own you won't get the fuel pump out.

Tue Dec 11, 2007 7:41 pm

Slightly more involved on a touring. The seat bases, the carpet under the bases and the hinge bar for the seat bases has to be removed first.