Those are 6 tons in my pic. Needed them for the height and stability.
Fuel Pump Access Door in floor of 2007-2014 models
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Those are 6 tons in my pic. Needed them for the height and stability.
KC 2013 Tahoe
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July 9th, 2024 Update: Just picked up the Tahoe from the shop. The new Fuel Pump, Vapor Canister and lock ring installed by the shop for $380. Currently 113 here in metro-PHX... so glad I didn't try doing this myself. Just filled her back up and all is good.
July 12th, 2024 Update: 600+ miles to & from Carlsbad and the Tahoe ran flawlessly! She pulled eagerly up the mountains West of El Centro with change in elevation from sea level to 4,180 feet max at the Tecate Pass and back down to sea level on the Pacific Coast. Did so with the A/C on and with little to no movement of the temp gauge from the 210 mark. Pretty remarkable as it was 108° as we commenced the climb, finally escaping to 72° on the Pacific Coast. Got home yesterday at lunchtime and after cool-down checked the oil. Very pleased that at 128K miles she used no oil and that the oil I had just changed prior to the trip was still a nice, clean honey-color (Mobil-1 full synthetic). Had a great time in the cooler weather, but back at the office today in Tempe, AZ and another 108° day
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Happy days are here again!July 9th, 2024 Update: Just picked up the Tahoe from the shop. The new Fuel Pump, Vapor Canister and lock ring installed by the shop for $380. Currently 113 here in metro-PHX... so glad I didn't try doing this myself. Just filled her back up and all is good.
It's just me, but if I find a shop I can trust, like I did when I was in self storage and could not work on my stuff all the time, I spread the word and tip them. Especially if they let me supply parts. Thankfully, the guy I found now has his own shop and I work there sometimes.July 9th, 2024 Update: Just picked up the Tahoe from the shop. The new Fuel Pump, Vapor Canister and lock ring installed by the shop for $380. Currently 113 here in metro-PHX... so glad I didn't try doing this myself. Just filled her back up and all is good.
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Where exactly is that. It looks like in front of the hump for the rear seats? I want to do the same. With all the traveling I do, a 1 hour job in an auto store parking lot beats a tow and everything else that comes with it.
Looks like the fuel lines are close to the floor, or is that an illusion?
I finally got up the gumption to do the pre-emptive access panel. I'd like to give a big shout out to @89Suburban for his excellent pictures in this thread.
I head out for a 10 day trip to Idaho Friday with 2 ATVs in tow, so I figured why not thwart one of Murphys possible plans. I have a new pump, but the truck is running fine. It's just a what-if solution. I wanted to remove the rear seats to make a platform for sleeping during our team driving (it should hopefully be like time travel! Just like when we were kids!), so it made sense to dive into this project.
Anyways, maybe I'll never have to use it, but at least it's now how GM should've built it in the first place IMO. Luckily the carpet hides my mediocre sheet metal skills.......
kbuskill
***CAUTION*** I do my own stunts!
If/when you ever sell this truck, without having changed the fuel pump (because it will never go out while you own it now that you have easy access) the pump will take a crap and the new owner will either find this and think someone must have changed it before OR will drop the tank to change it and then kick himself when he sees the access panel from below.... lol
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Structurally, I personally wouldn't worry about it. I've had a couple cars over the past 45 years that came OEM with an access panel, such as an 82 Nissan where it was under the back seat. Three screws and a gasket. There's also a kit available for Jeep CJ's with a door that matches the corrugated floor.
But would I do it myself? Not at all. I can drop the tank faster than it would take to fabricate an access panel. If someone is that worried about it on a long trip, nothing wrong with installing a Carter 58 PSI external electric pump in line with a hidden switch. When not turned on the fuel flows freely through it. (I have the low pressure version mounted in line on my Jeep CJ that rarely gets used. Not only for a fuel pump backup system, but to prime the system if it hasn't ran in a couple weeks. And peace of mind if I'm 75 mi from the nearest cell phone signal)
But would I do it myself? Not at all. I can drop the tank faster than it would take to fabricate an access panel. If someone is that worried about it on a long trip, nothing wrong with installing a Carter 58 PSI external electric pump in line with a hidden switch. When not turned on the fuel flows freely through it. (I have the low pressure version mounted in line on my Jeep CJ that rarely gets used. Not only for a fuel pump backup system, but to prime the system if it hasn't ran in a couple weeks. And peace of mind if I'm 75 mi from the nearest cell phone signal)
