Steel Tank

REMOVAL and INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Care must be taken when installing the fuel tank to make sure the fuel lines do not become kinked.

1. Raise the rear of the vehicle.

2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

NOTE: When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the powertrain control module relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 10 miles or more to relearn the strategy.

3. Drain the fuel tank.

4. Disconnect the fuel tank sending unit wire at the tank.

5. Disconnect the fuel line push connect fittings at the fuel tank sending unit.

6. Loosen clamp and disconnect the filler hose at the tank. Disconnect the fuel tank filler pipe by pulling along the rubber inner tube from the filler neck.

7. Support the fuel tank and remove the bolts attaching the fuel tank support strap to the frame. Carefully lower the fuel tank and disconnect the vent tube(s) from the vapor emission control valve in the top of the fuel tank.

8. For installation, follow removal procedures in reverse order. Use a thread adhesive (i.e.; Loctite or equivalent) on fuel tank attaching nuts and bolts. When installing the fuel tank, grasp the three hoses about 300mm (12 inches) forward of the crossmember. Hold the hoses taut while installing the fuel tank. This will prevent the fuel lines from becoming kinked which will cause restricted fuel flow.

- Tighten the filler hose clamps to 3-4 Nm (27-35 in lb).

- Tighten the fuel tank attaching nuts and bolts to 34-46 Nm (25-34 ft lb).

- Tighten filler pipe hose clamps to 3-4 Nm (27-35 in lb).