1997-1998 Buick Regal GS & Pontiac Grand Prix GTP with L67 3.8L V6 Engine Fuel Pump Resistor Service Procedure

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The following are instructions for removing the fuel pump resistor from its original mounting location on the lower right front body rail as shown in Figure 1, and replacing it with a new fuel pump resistor and cover in new location shown in Figure 2. The new location is on the front of dash sheet metal (3) at the rear of the engine compartment, inboard or to the left of the alternator (4). The passenger or right side windshield wiper arm (5) and stop (6) are called out for reference purposed only. 1. Turn the steering wheel to the full right position. 2. Open the hood and disconnect the negative battery cable. 3. Remove the diagonal brace (1) from over the windshield washer solvent reservoir by removing the two bolts (2) that attach it to the radiator support and the one bolt (3) that attaches it to the strut tower. Refer to Figure 3 4. Remove the two plastic push-in retainers (1) that attach the windshield washer solvent reservoir (2) to the radiator support (3) and the one nut (4) that attaches it to the strut tower (5). Refer to Figure 4. 5. Reposition the reservoir for access to the area rearward of the battery. 6. Raise the vehicle on a hoist. 7. At the right front wheel opening, remove the three screws that attach the inner fender splash shield to the front fascia at the wheel opening and the two screws that attach it to the bottom of the fascia. Refer to Figure 5. 8. Reposition the inner fender splash shield (1) to access the fuel pump resistor (2). Refer to Figure 1 at the beginning of this procedure. 9. Unclip the fuel pump resistor electrical connector from the body and disconnect the connector. 10. Remove the 10mm hex head bolt attaching the fuel pump resistor to the body and discard both the bolt and the resistor.