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Originally Posted by NJSPEEDER

chopping hole in hatch area = ghetto and the start of a good rust spot.
do it right, do it once, and don't f'up the car.
io have replaced plenty of pumps and i don't know why everyone makes a big deal out of it.
unbolt upper shock mounts, jack up car by the rear(as high as you can), support chassis on jack stands, unbolt one end of the panhard(lower is usually easier to reinstall), remove the rear wheels, lower the jack so that the rear swings out of the way.
support the gas tank with the jack, unbolt the straps(unbolting just the back side is fine), slowly lower the jack until the tank is clear.
turn the lock to let the pick up assembly out, replace the pump, then reinstall is the reverse of removal.
this is a very very easy job, only requires a jack, jack stands, and a basic rachet or wrench set.
with a hand from a friend you can do this the right way in your driveway in a few hours. about the same amount of time you will spend cutting and hoping you found the right spot doing it the wrong way.

I usually have a bitch of the time getting the filler neck to come out. I try to pull the fuel door off, take the gas cap off, and have someone guide it