Is there any other way to get at the fuel pump inside the tank besides droping the tank. Is there a door to ge

Some cars have access to the fuel pump by removing the rear seats.

Best Bet....buy a repair manual

A select few vehicles have port to access the top of the fuel tank. If that vehicle does not you will have to lower the tank.

That task is not as difficult as you might think, but it does take a little planning. Perhaps the most difficult piece of the job is getting hoses disconnected.

some vhicles have an access panel you can remove from under the back seat that will allow you to gain access to the pump ,if you raise the back seat and do not see one make sure ist not located near the trunk area if you do not see an access panel this means the tank has to come down on it,good luck.