Tips for replacing fuel pump. 2017 Dodge Ram 1500.

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Anyone have any tips or tricks for replacing fuel pump on a 2017 Dodge Ram 1500.
Fuel level sensor has become faulty.
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You really only have 2 options, drop the tank or remove the bed.
You aren't really in the salt belt, so either should be really easy to do with standard cordless tools.
 
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Don't think I've ever done one on that body style...but yeah, drop the tank or raise the bed.

Shouldn't be a problem since it's just the sender bad, but always check the connector for signs of heat when the pump goes. Often melts the connector causing a poor connection on the new unit.
 
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Anyone have any tips or tricks for replacing fuel pump on a 2017 Dodge Ram 1500.
Fuel level sensor has become faulty.
Thanks.

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Put a bigger pump on it and turn it up for extra coal :p

As others have stated, pretty standard process, drop tank or lift bed.
 
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Anyone have any tips or tricks for replacing fuel pump on a 2017 Dodge Ram 1500.
Fuel level sensor has become faulty.
Thanks.

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It's easier when the fuel tank is low to drop the fuel tank, if it still runs drive it until you burn some fuel out of it.
 
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