Can't remove Fuel pump assy?!?

Hi,

I'm in the middle of attempting to replace the fuel pump in my '95 4.2 QS but I can't seem to get the fuel pump assembly out of the tank . I've been in the boot for about 45 minutes pulling and twisting but it just won't come out . Do I need to drop the tank to get it out or am I just missing the technique?

I'll add a pic of were I've got it to in a minute.

Thanks for looking by the way.

Mofri

This is where it is right now...(see attached pic)

[B@fink]

i think there is a write up of pump removal on the audiworld forum, it mentions the way of getting the pump out, in the write up it says there is 1 section that has to go out first and then the rest of the pump follows easily. Can't remember details exactly, so i'd google it.....

Thanks for the reply B@fink. It was the sender unit stopping it from getting out.

Now that I've swapped the pump I'm having trouble getting the (expletive deleted) thing back in again. I can get it down to about an inch away from home but it just won't go. I'm trying twisting and a reasonable amount of force but it still won't seat.

I've spent the last hour searching Audiworld and theres lots of talk of Elsawin and bently manuals but I can't find either.

Any help advice would be much appreciated.

thanks

[r8dream]

try here http://www.tyresmoke.net/forum/audi-...fuel-pump.html

[B@fink]

bentley manuals are like an american haynes manual but they are gut wrenchingly expensive but more indepth and everything in them is for the lhd american market :/
You can order them at amazon but its a bill i've been putting off for now!

follow r8dream's link, he's got it sorted there for ya!