Service Procedure

1. Raise the vehicle on an appropriate hoist.

2. Place a transmission jack under the fuel tank.





3. Loosen the front and rear fuel tank strap nuts until 3 to 4 threads of engagement remain (Figure 1).

CAUTION:
Do not allow the fuel tank strap stud to turn while loosening the fuel tank strap nut.

4. Carefully lower the fuel tank to gain access to the crossmember located above the fuel tank.





5. Clean any dirt and debris that may have collected on the front crossmember (Figure 2).

6. Remove the protective paper from double sided adhesive tape on the fuel tank shield.





7. Install the fuel tank shield onto the front crossmember located above the fuel tank so that the edge of the shield is approximately one inch (25 mm) from the fuel tank strap stud as shown in Figure 3.

CAUTION:
The taller flange on the shield must be installed so that it is on the forward side of the crossmember and both flanges must point upward away from the fuel tank as shown in Figure 3.

8. Using the transmission jack, raise the fuel tank into position.

9. Tighten the front and rear fuel tank strap nuts to 44 ft. lbs. (60 N.m).

10. Remove the transmission jack from under the vehicle.

11. Lower the vehicle from the hoist.