Fuel Tank: Service and Repair

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION: The fuel system is under pressure. To avoid fuel spillage and the risk of personal injury or fire, it is necessary to relieve the fuel system pressure before disconnecting the fuel lines.

1. Relieve the fuel pressure.
Fuel Pressure Release
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Drain the fuel tank.




4. Disconnect the right rear parking brake cable from the retaining bracket attached to the right side fuel tank strap.
5. Remove the fuel tank filler tube clamp at the fuel tank.




6. Disconnect the fuel tank filler tube.
7. Disconnect the fuel tank vent tube at the fuel tank.
8. Disconnect the fuel vapor line near the fuel tank filler tube.




9. Disconnect the fuel pump harness connector near the left rear corner of the fuel tank.
10. Disconnect the fuel inlet line and the fuel return line near the right front of the fuel tank.
11. Disconnect the wiring harness clips and the fuel line clips as needed.




12. Support the fuel tank.
13. Remove the fuel tank strap retaining nuts.
14. Remove the fuel tank straps.
15. Carefully lower the fuel tank.
16. Remove the fuel tank.
17. Transfer any parts as needed.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Raise the fuel tank into position.
2. Install the fuel tank straps.
3. Install the fuel tank strap retaining nuts.

Tighten the fuel tank strap retaining nuts to 13 N.m (115 in.lb.).

4. Connect the fuel outlet line and the fuel return line.
5. Connect the wiring harness clips and the fuel line clips as needed.
6. Connect the fuel pump harness connector.
7. Connect the fuel vapor line.
8. Connect the fuel tank filler tube.
9. Connect the fuel tank vent tube.
10. Install the fuel tank filler tube clamp at the fuel tank.




11. Connect the right rear parking brake cable to the re taming bracket attached to the right side fuel tank strap.
12. Connect the negative battery cable.
13. Fill the fuel tank.
14. Perform a leak check of the fuel tank and the fuel line connections.