Fuel pump nipples broke

Tiny
DUSTYAE
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  • 2001 NISSAN FRONTIER
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Okay, where the fuel lines hook up to on tank both nipples broke. How to fix?
Tuesday, September 8th, 2020 AT 10:56 PM

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Tiny
DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

I've attached a picture below. Did the plastic nipples break off the fuel pump or did the plastic fuel line couplers break? I've circled in red. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
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Wednesday, September 9th, 2020 AT 8:16 AM
Tiny
DUSTYAE
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Nipples on feed where the lines hook up to.
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Wednesday, September 9th, 2020 AT 6:05 PM
Tiny
DANNY L
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Hello again.

It would be best to actually replace the fuel pump then. You can try to use epoxy to repair but with the system being under such high pressure it might not work properly or leak. Would you like me to send you a fuel pump replace how-to? Hope this helps and thanks again for using 2CarPros.
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Wednesday, September 9th, 2020 AT 8:19 PM
Tiny
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Yes please.
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Wednesday, September 9th, 2020 AT 8:42 PM
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KEN L
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Here are the instructions on how to change out the fuel pump with a guide to help walk you through the steps:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-an-electric-fuel-pump

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
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Thursday, September 10th, 2020 AT 12:31 PM

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