Fuel Tank Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. Release fuel pressure, Refer to Fuel Pressure Release Procedure.

Fig.16 Battery Cable:

2. Disconnect battery cable (Fig. 16).
3. Remove rear seat.

Fig.17 Electrical Connector:

4. Disconnect fuel pump electrical connector (Fig. 17).
5. Raise vehicle and support.

NOTE: To drain fuel tank it is best to have less than 1/2 a tank of fuel.

Fig.18 Fuel Filler Tube:

6. To drain fuel tank, place container under fuel filler tube at fuel tank. Loosen and remove fuel filler tube from fuel tank (Fig. 18). Stick siphon hose into tank at fuel filler tube connection, and drain fuel tank.

Fig.19 Stabilizer Bar:

Fig.20 Stabilizer Bar And EVAP Canister:

7. Loosen the rear stabilizer bar brackets from body Swing stabilizer bar toward rear of vehicle (Fig. 19) and (Fig. 20).

Fig.21 Fuel And EVAP Lines:

8. Disconnect fuel and EVAP lines (Fig. 21).
9. Position transmission jack under fuel tank assembly.
10. Remove fuel tank straps bolts. Passenger side first.
11. Lower fuel tank and remove the purge line and vent line.

Fig.22 Harness Tab On Heat Shield:

12. Remove the wiring harness from the heat shield, if needed (Fig. 22).

Fig.23 Harness On Tank Pin:

13. Lower tank more and remove the wiring harness from fuel tank pin, if needed (Fig. 23).
14. Remove wiring harness from body.
15. Remove NVLD filter from mounting location.

Fig.24 Fuel Tank:

16. Remove fuel tank (Fig. 24).

INSTALLATION
1. Raise the fuel tank on the transmission stand (Fig. 24).
2. Install fuel pump electrical connector into hole in the body.
3. Connect wiring harness to fuel tank pin, if removed (Fig. 23).
4. Connect wiring harness to heat shield, if removed (Fig. 22).
5. Connect the purge and vent lines (Fig. 21).
6. Raise tank into position and install tank straps.
7. Install the fuel filler tube and tighten the clamp (Fig. 18).
8. Reposition the stabilizer bar and install bolts.
9. Lower vehicle.
10. Connect the fuel pump electrical connector that is under the rear seat (Fig. 17).
11. Install the rear seat.
12. Connect the battery cable (Fig 16).
13. Fill fuel tank. Use the DRB scan tool to pressurize the fuel system. Check for leaks.