How To Cut The Floor To Install Your 2000-2006 GMC Yukon Fuel Pump

If your Yukon, Tahoe, or Suburban needs a new fuel pump, this video will give you the exact measurements you need to cut a hole in the floor of your truck so you don't have to drop the fuel tank to change your fuel pump.
Measurement diagram here: drive.google.com/file/d/13lFM...
Please take the following safety precautions:
- Do not use a saw or cut off wheel! Use a pneumatic sheet metal trimmer to avoid sparks and cutting any wires or fuel lines
- When removing the old fuel pump, use a brass punch and a hammer to avoid making any sparks
- Do not use a shop vac to vacuum up any debris when cleaning the tank surface for the new fuel pump. Use a compressed air vacuum attachment

[@jtdove8388]

Thank you for the measurements. Tou just saved me a TON of heartache. All done, back together and on the road. Thanks again for the information.

[@pimpdaddysatan]

5" to the inside from each of the 4 chair bolts.

[@DomAnthony89]

This is in a much easier location than my 99 Expedition. Thanks, now I can fix the cheap Yukon I just picked up off the marketplace.

[@CS-hd9xu]

My Tahoe started right up after we replaced the fuel pump. We did also replace the fuel filter, which isn't easy either, but if you have a mechanical bone in your body, you can do it. I have a 2002 Chevy Tahoe, LT, 5.3 lt engine, four wheel drive, and found out through all of this it's a flex fuel. Look at the vin number. The metal is very thin, and if you are right on top of the fuel pump be careful, and mine was back a bit further than most. I have two things that people don't bring up about their Tahoes, I have a sunroof and I have barn doors. There are very few out there, anymore, and I'm not sure if that makes any difference, but my Tahoe is always a bit different than most. It also has a towing package that came with it. It took my husband some time to finally bite the bullet and start cutting through the floor of my Tahoe. Mine was so pretty and painted, but he finally did it. I think we would have been done hours earlier, but it's a hard thing to cut metal right over the gas tank. There should be a hatch why didn't Chevy do that, well maybe someday one of you can go work for GM, after Trump gets back in office and give them so of your great ideas.

[@brandonheineman9511]

I'm in Flint and going thru same issue with my 03 Yukon. Thank you for this video

[@grainofsalt9015]

You know. I watched a vid. and it was a BMW. They had a hatch already manufactured into the vehicles body. There is no way that I can't believe GM isn't smart enough to do the same!!! With that in mind, fuel pumps are another one of their items they try force feeding us into, it has to be a Dealer Repair. So, I get the joys of attempting mine this weekend. Thank you to the Moon and Back, American Motor Vehicle Manufactures, your the Best 👍🤥.

[@acanfield87]

Nice video. One of my recommendations when replacing these fuel pumps is to get the lock ring removal tool. Makes removal and reinstallation very easy and you don't run the risk of punching a hole in your plastic tank with a punch or screwdriver. Another recommendation from a guy on the Z71 Tahoe Suburban forum is to cut out some sheet metal from a junker at the yard to make the cover with. Should better match the contour of the base metal.

[@johnschiffermuller4930]

If you have any questions about location, you can get one of the endoscope cameras for your phone and look. Trust the Mk 1 Md 0 eyeball.

[@douglasmccurdy6724]

I can confirm you can cut the hole with sheet metal shears. The kind they sell for HVAC ductwork.

[@Noah-qs7dh]

They have a tool called nibbler's just for sheet metal we used to use building metal buildings thinking they might work 😅

[@patrickbullene4410]

I click on the link for measurements and it says file does not exist. Anyone help with this by chance? Also thanks for the video!

[@aaronyork6173]

Thanks for the video where did you get the rack on top of your truck?

[@throttlecurious]

Facebook marketplace. It’s a Thule rack

[@lugnut2612]

Alot of hacks on youtube!

[@toddhegstrom2541]

These measurements were on a Yukon. Does anyone know if they are the same for a suburban ?

[@ronnieformby2549]

But what how did you cut the floor out with what tool

[@chuckbailey1918]

Is that the same spot where the Tahoe is

[@tylerfoster1353]

I have to do the fuel pump on my 2007 suburban do you if its possible on newer models?

[@throttlecurious]

Don’t have any direct experience but GM tends to change things less than more

[@ARTOFPATIENCE]

Do you think it cause any structural damage?

[@throttlecurious]

No

[@blalexhimself3252]

Anybody know if its different for a xl compared to a normal yukon?

[@throttlecurious]

It shouldn’t be

[@vanessahernandez2733]

@blalexhimself did you end up doing it?? I have a yukon too.. wondering if you got the same measurements.

[@T-ur-cervice]

Did you fixed the fuel issue on your Yukon ?? I’m about to do the same on my suburban, just to know if everything came out good on you. Thanks.

[@toddhegstrom2541]

Does anyone know if the measurements he gives him this video would be the same for a suburban

[@throttlecurious]

Yes they should be

[@vanessahernandez2733]

Is your fuel filler pipe/hole on the right side of your vehicle??

[@throttlecurious]

Sold the truck I don’t remember

[@davidd6635]

04 driver side

[@AzHoneyHive]

Driver side? Passenger side? 10 and a half by 13 inches right?

[@tylerfoster1353]

It's on the driver side

[@user-nw4bj7wr1v]

It's easier to drop the gastank 😂

[@pimpdaddysatan]

Not for me.. I'll gladly unbolt the back seat and push the carpet aside and use a saw all with a metal blade, or grinder, I have both.. my suburban just has an extra step of removing the sound system amp under the back seat first.. but still easier than dropping the gas tank. 👍