Fuel Filter: Service and Repair
REMOVALWARNING: Use care to prevent combustion from fuel spillage.
1. Disconnect fuel filler pipe from rubber hose and siphon or pump fuel out through remaining rubber hose.
2. Place a safety support under tank and remove bolts from one end of fuel tank straps. The straps are hinged at the other end.
3. Partially remove tank and disconnect fuel lines and electrical connector from fuel gauge sender/pump assembly, if required.
4. Remove tank from vehicle.
Fuel Tank:
INSTALLATION
1. Before proceeding, check the following items:
a. Leak check sender unit.
b. Ensure fuel vapor separator valve is installed completely on take top.
c. Make all required fuel line, fuel return line, vapor vent and electrical connections which will be inaccessible after tank is installed. Route lines through clip on tank.
2. Place fuel tank in its proper position in vehicle.
3. Bring fuel tank straps around tank and start attaching bolt. Align tank as far forward in vehicle as possible while securing attaching bolts.
4. Check hoses and wiring mounted on tank top, to ensure they are correctly routed and will not be pinched between tank and body.
5. Tighten fuel tank strap attaching bolts to specification.
6. Install fuel filler hoses which connect fuel tank to fuel filler pipe. Install hose clamps and tighten to specification.
7. Replace fuel drained from tank.
8. Check all connections for leaks.
FUEL TANK STRAPS
REMOVAL
NOTE: Straps may be removed, and/or replaced without removing the tank, if each strap is removed and installed one at a time and a support is provided under the tank, or by following the procedure for fuel tank removal. The hinged end of the strap attachment holds the strap in place after the fuel tank is removed. This hinged end uses a pin-type attachment through a loop in the end of the strap.
1. To remove strap, push strap up into bracket until pin lines up with large hole. There is a guide and stop inside bracket to assist in aligning strap for removal and installation of pin.
2. Push pin out of large hole in side of bracket by inserting a small drift pin or punch into small hole in opposite side of bracket.
NOTE: A magnetized screwdriver is helpful to draw pin out of large opening in bracket if pin does not line up properly.
INSTALLATION
1. Push strap into bracket opening.
2. Insert pin into loop in strap.
3. Pull strap down until pin is fully seated on bottom of bracket.
CAUTION: The pin must rest flat against the bottom of bracket. If it does not, the fuel tank could be damaged. Do not install tank. Attempt to position pin so that it will seat properly. If unsuccessful, remove pin and strap. Check for, and remove any obstruction that may be inside bracket. Check to ensure pin is correct length.