2002 v70 fuel pump replacement

oceanman · Post by **oceanman** » 11 Jun 2012, 16:46

i have a friend that has an '02 v70 (i don't think it's a turbo) and a mechanic told her the fuel pump needs to be replaced. i have no idea what if any check engine codes there are. the mechanic quoted her $1200 and it's been sitting in her garage for about 6 months now. i told her that was way high. i would like to do it for her instead. i have looked but cannot find any info on how to replace. is it vastly different from the 850? any info would be helpful. also i saw there was a recall- is the pump part of that?

Post by **jimmy57** » 11 Jun 2012, 17:14

First call NorthPoint volvo with the complete VIN and ask them to check for open recalls. It may be in the group covered.

There are two access covers under the back seat. The pump is on the RH (passenger) side and a sending unit with a venturi pump is on the left. You detach the v pump piece on LH side and tie a string or flexible wire to it. String needs to be 5 feet at least to be sure you don't lose it into tank. Now disconnect the wires on RH side and then unscrew and remove the pump/sender there.
As you remove it you will see the piping from the LH side and the LH side hardware will be pulled out. When you go back in with the new you will use the string or wire to pull LH side piece back over to that side.
The covers will be a little tough. When I don't have the special tool for pump retainer removal I use HUGE water pump pliers (AKA Channel-Locks) to grasp the retainer ring and use a large screw driver or pry bar to rotate the pliers to unscrew the cap. The arrangement is like a Mason jar lid, the pump is the seal cap and the retainer is a threaded ring holding the the sender/pump cap on. The LH side is held in the same way

The fuel lines have the cuffs that you remove by pushing on the end of cuff and it retracts the lock and the cuff slips off the nipple. TO ease the relase of lock push the cuff onto the line while pushing end of cuff end with an appropriate (9 mm or 3/8") wrench.

oceanman · Post by **oceanman** » 17 Jun 2012, 12:27

thank you jimmy- i told her about the recall, told her to call the dealer in athens. i've dealt with them in the past and have nothing but wonderful things to say about them, that, and i think they're closer than north point... thank you also for the walk through on how to do it. i don't know if she called or not, but i told her, so the ball is now in her court.

regierart · Post by **regierart** » 15 May 2016, 10:21

Thanks Jimmy! This advice much appreciated.

regierart · Post by **regierart** » 15 May 2016, 11:14

Cobbled together a quick tool for the plastic ring over the sending unit. Worked like a charm. Thanks for the information!

Post by **abscate** » 17 May 2016, 05:28

Added to VRD for the pictures of that clever tool for fuel pump ring removal.

Post by **oragex** » 18 May 2016, 04:54

Clever tool indeed

On models with metal tank, the locking ring is in metal and has less tabs, making it easier to remove

Post by **abscate** » 19 May 2016, 08:26

Please tap off that metal ring with a brass drift, not a steel one.

Post by **matthew1** » 30 Apr 2020, 11:47

I saw this yesterday: Schley 69800 Volvo Fuel Pump Socket for anyone who thinks they'll need this a few times/and/or don't want to make this tool.

Post by **ndphotonl** » 05 May 2020, 12:01

I bought the Laser variant, I tried with a selfmade tool from plastic pipe, but that didnt work out.

Volvo S80 2.4T Replacing the Fuel Pump by Andy Ramdin, on Flickr