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Before you do something unnecessary, read this!

Don't waste your time replacing the relay/fuse box. It's not the problem. the top row of relays (including the fuel pump relay) are not part of the relay/fuse box, per se, but are additional relay sockets that snap into the top of the relay/fuse box. You can pull the fuel pump relay socket out by slipping a very small screwdriver under it to release the lock. You'll see what I mean when you get under there and study it closely. Once you get the socket out, you can remove the individual socket contacts by slipping in a very small screwdriver to release the locking spring tab that holds the contact into the socket. Again, you'll see what I mean when you get under there and study it closely. Squeeze the contacts slightly to restore the clamping force. Most importantly, make sure the locking spring tab on the contact sticks out far enough to firmly hold it in the relay socket when you push it back in. DISCONNECT THE BATTERY BEFORE YOU DO THIS AS THE FUEL PUMP RELAY SOCKET IS WIRED DIRECTLY TO THE BATTERY (big red wire w/blue tracer).
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