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You don't need to drop the fuel tank in a 1995 940. There is an access panel in the trunk. Under the trunk liner there is a panel to the left of the backseat access. Unscrew the 4 screws there and you should see a screw-top cover. Remove it and you will have access to the fuel pump and floater.
The fuel pump is attached to the fuel tank on these models. It will be necessary to drop the fuel tank to gain access to it.
Disconnect the battery
Remove the the fuel tank flange and bolts supporting the tank
Carefully lower the tank (this is much easier if the tank is empty as the tank can be very heavy)
Remove all the fuel lines and connectors
You now have access to the fuel pump.
If you want to be unconventional about it you could access it by cutting through your trunk to get at it. Just be careful not to puncture any vital parts.
Yes, there is another way to replace the fuel pump of your firebird. Many other cars, like my 1993 mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4, had an access hatch built into the car that you can simply open above the gas tank and fual pump, remove and replace the fuel pump, and close the hatch. I have owned many 82-92 firebirds, and a 1987 GTA I bought, the previous owner had simply cut a hatch right above the location of the fuel pump in the gas tank, peeled the metal back, pulled out and replaced the fuel pump through the hole, and then pushed down the metal and sealed the edges closed. It wasn't real pretty, but it is underneath the back carpet and no one would ever see that repair. So yes, you can replace the fuel pump this way, and I believe you could actually place a hinge on the piece cut out and make a hatch there that looks OK, so you can do the repair again in the future if necessary.
It's a real shame GM did not do this simple thing, put a hinged door above the fuel pump, when they built the cars, like other cars do. If and when I have to replace a fuel pump, I am going to have a hatch put in my firebirds above the fuel pump when the repair is done.
The fuel pump is in the fuel tank. Look under the carpeting in the back of the truck for an access hatch, either in the cargo area or under the rear seat. If you don't see one, you'll have to drop the tank down off the bottom of the car.
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