Patent ID: 7543571

Claim:
A fuel pump mounting structural body accommodating a fuel pump unit in an opening portion disposed in a fuel tank, the structural body comprising: a step portion disposed in the opening portion, the step portion being formed one step lower than a wall surface of the fuel tank; a lid portion of the fuel pump unit, the lid portion fittingly attached to the step portion and including a delivery port for fuel; and a guide member disposed on a peripheral edge of the opening portion, the guide member including a holding member pressing the lid portion towards the step portion, the holding member being mounted removably, the holding member being formed of a substantially u-shaped sheet-like elastic body, whereby the fuel pump unit is held in position, wherein the holding member includes: a substantially u-shaped engagement member; a substantially u-shaped pressure member, the pressure member being disposed inside the engagement member; and the engagement member and the pressure member being connected together by a connection member.