Your fuel pump is in the fuel tank on the cougar. You must remove the fuel tank in order to replace it.
Relieve fuel pressure from system. Remove exhaust shield and exhaust pipe if necessary. Drain fuel tank. Remove fuel inlet and outlet hoses from fuel tank. Disconnect vapor crossover and filler hoses. Support fuel tank. Remove bolts from tank support straps. Partially lower tank and disconnect remaining hoses and electrical connectors. Remove tank and clean any dirt from sendor assembly area. Remove retaining ring and pump/sendor assembly.
Reverse procedure to install.
Relieve fuel pressure from system. Remove exhaust shield and exhaust pipe if necessary. Drain fuel tank. Remove fuel inlet and outlet hoses from fuel tank. Disconnect vapor crossover and filler hoses. Support fuel tank. Remove bolts from tank support straps. Partially lower tank and disconnect remaining hoses and electrical connectors. Remove tank and clean any dirt from sendor assembly area. Remove retaining ring and pump/sendor assembly.
Reverse procedure to install.