F430 fuel pump replacement, easier w water filter wrench

I've had my eye on the RH pump ever since I bought the car last Oct. It appeared to have some oddity w the top, see below. Well it decided to start to leak last weekend. Fuel smell and thanks to Fchat I knew it was the pump.

Before:
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No fireball on the drive home from cars-n-coffee on Saturday. Eurospares was like half price of other places ($285 new, who needs anyone's discount code at that price...) and it arrived in about a day and a half to CA (faster than an Amazon order!). Swapped in and still made my appointment today to get the airbag leather + speedo surround redone.

After:
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One of the easiest fixes yet on the F430. This wrench came free with my house water filter and turned out to be a perfect fit.
https://www.amazon.com/iSpring-Filter-Housing-Wrench-AWR3/dp/B008679JDS

8mm bolts around the edges and easy replacement of o-ring+pump+collar. To remove the fuel line you rotate it to the right and then can press both white tabs inward. (one is hidden on the bottom)

 

Just did the driver side today. I would recommend to move the sound deadening material and clean around the pump. It takes a bit more maneuvering due to the sender and the extra hoses. I undid two hose brackets (10mm) to get better clearance from one of the hard hoses (behind) and one soft (front seen in pics).
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Inside the tank is a spot to land the pump. I held the level sensor up when inserting and then made sure it was clear of the springs once inside.
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I probably should have waited until the fuel was way low but today was overcast with a nice breeze. Car was parked outside so the fuel pressure was down overnight. Lots of fuel smells so not recommended inside a garage.

Done.
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No clue how someone without the nice panel and 8mm bolts does the swap. Having that part free up helped a ton on this side. Pump was 184 Euro

 

I had epoxied the passenger side when I bought the car (as I had noticed the chipped piece). It ended up failing about ten months later. I think the plastic just gets brittle. The new pump plastic appears a different compound and not sure epoxy would hurt/help. (different expansion coefficients)

Yes, 2005 Coupe. Since I have the removable panels I did not alter the fuel tanks in any way.

 

Looks like I could eat off your fuel tanks too. Super clean