What is the right way of replacing the fuel pump relay?

I have the kick panel off below the steering column, the ECU unbolted and still cannot see a green plug. I cannot fit under there to even reach to feel for it. If i did find it I would still need to get the clip off. Ya right. I just do not want to take it to a shop to have this simple thing done. How would a Subaru dealership do it or a shop? The right way. Without struggle. Help.

I don't know. But I can send you a link to upload the Subaru Factory Service Manual for our generation. I looked through it last night, but I couldn't find out how to test it. You mention a green plug under the kick panel, to me that sounds like the running CEL connector to find CEL codes while the car is running.

 

link: http://toobigforemail.com/slavedriver.toobig?onmpbk49qtn2ks4ro_j=88y8fygxxxyx8gg

 

Don't know if that link will work for you or not. I just tested it out and it worked for me. Just click on 'download file.' It's a great resource.

Awesome Monkey! The link works for the service manual and downloads just fine. I'm going to get it printed out maybe at Kinko's or somewhere. 902 pages worth.

 

I am familiar with the 2 green plugs that give you the codes for when the CEL (check engine light) on the dash is on. I used your advice on that awhile back and found out that I had a cracked knock sensor. Got a new one from Subaru for something like $100 and voila, no more CEL. It ran awesome after. Just anyone for future reference a tech told me to torque the knock sensor down to 11 ft. lbs. F.Y.I.

 

Well got off subject a bit, but I am going to give it another shot today on trying to get my hand up in the dash to find this elusive fuel pump relay. I will update on the outcome.

Good luck! I love the FSM, it has saved my ass many times already. I read for fun, lol. I'll try and find you a link for the parts catalog as well. Makes ordering parts a lot easier.

 

I printed out about 200 pages or so at Kinkos at it was $43!!!

Well, after being a contortionist under the dash a few days ago, I found out today the fuel pump relay was working properly. Before going any farther to get at the relay I checked all the fuses in both boxes and all were fine. Then plugged in the green code checking plugs under the dash to see if I could get a code from the check engine light, but nothing. I did find out that when they are plugged in it intermittent charges the fuel pump therefore I could hear the relay working the way it should.

 

So I changed my focus to the fuel pump and opened up the access plate to hear if it was running while key was turned to on and green plugs plugged in. I heard nothing from the pump but it would come on for a few seconds when I would hit the mounting plate it was attached to. The pump was shot.

 

Picked up just the pump at Napa and it came with new strainer and a bunch of adapters I did not use. It was $92 and dropped it in and it fired right off. That's it and thank god for this forum.

If you need to get under the dash in the future, it takes like two minutes to pull a front seat, and things are much easier after that.