Removal And Installation

FUEL TANK

AWD : Removal and Installation


REMOVAL


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

CAUTION:
- Because fuel tank forwardly inclines and becomes unstable when installing/removing, fuel should be drained if found the remaining quantity.
- Situate vehicle on a flat and solid surface.
1.Drain fuel from fuel tank if necessary.
2.Perform the steps 2 to 7 of "REMOVAL" in " FUEL LEVEL SENSOR UNIT, FUEL FILTER AND FUEL
PUMP ASSEMBLY". Removal And Installation.
3.Remove center muffler. Exploded View.
4.Remove propeller shaft. Exploded View.
5.Remove protector from fuel tank.





6.Remove fuel filler hose (3) at fuel tank side.

1 : Vent tube
2 : EVAP hose
White arrow indicates : Vehicle front

7.Disconnect vent hose connector (1).
8.Disconnect vent tube and EVAP hose at rear side of fuel tank.
- Instruction for quick connector (A) of EVAP tube and vent hose. Refer toRemoval And Installation.
9.Remove parking brake cable mounting bolts, and keep a service area. Exploded View.
10.Remove ABS harness connector from fuel tank mounting band.





11.Support left of fuel tank (1) with transmission jack (A), and them remove fuel tank band (RH) (2).





12.Support right of fuel tank (1) with transmission jack (A), and then remove fuel tank band mounting bolts (LH).
13.Supporting with hands, descend transmission jack carefully, and remove fuel tank with fuel tank band (LH).

CAUTION:
Fuel tank may be in an unstable condition because of the shape of fuel tank bottom. Never rely on jack too much. Be sure to hold tank securely.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
Fuel Filler Hose
- Insert fuel filler hose to the length below.
: 35 mm (1.38 in)
- Be sure hose clamp is not placed on swelled area of fuel filler tube.





- Tighten the clamp band with the top mark (A) until the mark is on the bolt head flange.
EVAP Hose





1.Check connections for damage or foreign material.
2.Align the matching side connection part with the center of shaft, and insert connector straight until it clicks.
3.After connecting, pull out quick connector and centralized underfloor piping by hand. Make sure connections are secure.