Removal
2AR-FE FUEL: FUEL PUMP: REMOVAL
1. REMOVE BENCH TYPE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY
Removal
2. REMOVE REAR FLOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER
(a) Remove the rear floor service hole cover.
(b) Disconnect the fuel pump connector.
3. DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE
Fuel System: Precaution
4. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
NOTICE:
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Repair Instruction - Initialization.
5. DISCONNECT FUEL TANK MAIN TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the tube joint clip, detach the fuel tank main tube clamp, and then pull the fuel tube joint out of the plug of the fuel suction tube assembly.
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NOTICE:
* Check that there is no dirt or other foreign objects around the fuel tube joint before disconnecting it. Clean the joint if necessary.
* It is necessary to prevent mud or dirt from entering the joint. If mud or dirt gets in the joint, the O-rings may not seal properly.
* Only disconnect the joint by hand.
* Do not bend, kink or twist the nylon tubes.
* Protect the contact surfaces by covering them with a plastic bag.
6. REMOVE FUEL PUMP GAUGE RETAINER
(a) Using 6 mm socket hexagon wrench, install SST to the fuel pump gauge retainer.
SST : 09808-14020
09808-01410
09808-01420
09808-01430
HINT
* Securely attach the claws of SST to the protrusions of the fuel pump gauge retainer and fix SST in place.
* Install SST while pressing the claws of SST against the fuel pump gauge retainer (towards the center of SST).
(b) Using SST, loosen the fuel pump gauge retainer.
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NOTICE:
* Do not use any tools other than those specified in this operation. Damage to the fuel pump gauge retainer or the fuel tank may result.
* While pressing down on SST so that the claws of SST do not slip off the protrusions of the fuel pump gauge retainer, turn the fuel pump gauge retainer counterclockwise to loosen it.
HINT
The protrusions of the fuel pump gauge retainer fit in the ends of SST.
(c) Remove the fuel pump gauge retainer while holding the fuel suction tube assembly by hand.
7. REMOVE FUEL SUCTION TUBE ASSEMBLY WITH PUMP AND GAUGE
(a) Remove the fuel suction tube assembly with pump and gauge from the fuel tank.
NOTICE:
Make sure that the fuel sender gauge arm does not bend.
(b) Remove the gasket from the fuel tank.