Fuel pump access

[fetcher]

Indeed Fetcher, on my Tracker, I wouldn't be able to remove those fastening bolts without breaking it, too rusted. I'll know it soon on my Sidekick , I should get my new fuel filter this week so I'll then replace it...

Then a fun job awaits you. If possible, I would try to separate the filter from the car with any stubborn hoses still attached.
Then I would attempt to remove all the fuel that remains in the filter and hoses. Then I would hack that filter up with a cut off
wheel on an angle grinder. I guess a saw would work too. The goal would be to cut away enough so that you have access to the bung
the bolt is frozen in. I would then cut a notch, or notches in the bung with a small cut off wheel on a Dremel just short of the bolt threads.
Then I would hit the notch with a chisel. The bolt should be freed. If both hoses can't be removed without braking anything,
this whole deal might have to be done under the car.