Removal and Installation

FUEL TANK

Removal and Installation


WARNING:
Be sure to read "General Precautions" when working on the fuel system. Refer to "General Precautions" General Precautions.

REMOVAL

- Drain fuel from fuel tank if necessary. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
- Perform work on level place.
1.Perform steps 2 to 7 of "REMOVAL" in " FUEL LEVEL SENSOR UNIT, FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP
ASSEMBLY" on main and sub fuel level sensor units. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
2.Remove exhaust front tube, center muffler, and main muffler. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
3.Remove propeller shaft. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View (M/T models) or "Exploded View" Exploded View (A/T
models).
4.Remove parking rear brake cables. Refer to "PEDAL TYPE : Exploded View" Exploded View (PEDAL TYPE) or
"LEVER TYPE : Exploded View" Exploded View (LEVER TYPE).
5.Remove rear suspension assembly. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
NOTE:
For this service, drive shaft, final drive, and rear suspension member are required not to be separate one another during removal.





6.Disconnect fuel filler hose (1), vent hose (2), and EVAP hoses (3) at fuel tank side.





7.Remove fuel tank protector.





8.Support the lower part of fuel tank (1) with transmission jack (A).

CAUTION:
Support the position that fuel tank mounting bands never engage.
9.Remove fuel tank mounting bands.
10.Supporting with hands, descend transmission jack carefully, and remove fuel tank.

CAUTION:
- Check that all connection points have been disconnected.
- Confirm there is no interference with vehicle.
11.Remove fuel filler tube if necessary.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
- Surely clamp fuel hoses and insert hose to the length below.





- Be sure hose clamp is not placed on swelled area of fuel tube.





- Tighten the clamp band with the top mark (A) until the mark is on the bolt head flange.
- To connect quick connector, refer to "Quick Connector" Service and Repair.