Removal and Replacement

FUEL TANK

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

<FUEL TANK>

Pre-Removal Operation And Post-Installation Operation:

Removal Steps 1-13:

<FUEL FILLER NECK>

Removal Steps 1-12:

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

[[A]] FUEL PUMP MODULE CONNECTOR/FUEL TANK DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SENSOR CONNECTOR/FUEL MAIN PIPE/FUEL RETURN PIPE DISCONNECTION




1. Remove the floor inspection lid (LH).




2. Disconnect the fuel pump module connector and fuel tank differential pressure sensor connector.
3. Disconnect the fuel return hose.




4. Insert a flat-tip screwdriver [6mm (0.24 inch) wide and 1mm (0.04 inch) thick] into the retainer of the fuel main pipe.




5. Turn the flat-tip screwdriver about 90 degrees to push up the retainer, and disconnect the fuel main pipe from the fuel pump module.

[[B]] FUEL LEVEL SENSOR (SUB) REMOVAL




1. Remove the floor inspection lid (RH).




2. Disconnect the fuel level sensor (sub) connector.

[[C]] FUEL TANK BAND/FUEL FILLER HOSE DISCONNECTION/FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL




1. Support the fuel tank assembly with a transmission jack to remove the connecting bolts of fuel tank band and the connecting nuts of fuel tank assembly.
2. Lower the transmission jack slightly and disconnect the fuel filler hose.
3. Tilt the fuel tank assembly, and remove the fuel tank assembly while avoiding the rear differential carrier.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

]]A[[ FUEL FILLER HOSE CONNECTION




Connect the fuel filler hose, and tighten the bolt of hose clamp so that the bolt tightening dimension of the hose clump becomes 8.5 ± 1.5 mm (0.33 ± 0.06 inch).

]]B[[ FUEL MAIN PIPE CONNECTION




1. Before the installation, push up the retainer of the fuel main pipe.




2. Connect the connector of fuel main pipe to the fuel pump module securely and push down the retainer of the connector to lock it firmly.
3. After the installation, slightly pull the fuel main pipe to check that it is connected securely. At this time, also check that there is approximately 1 mm (0.04 inch) play.