Fuel Tank - Aft-Of-Axle

Fuel Tank - Aft-of-Axle

Removal and Installation

All vehicles

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Vehicle Jacking and Lifting.

2. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.

3. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery.

4. Drain the fuel from the fuel tank. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.

5. Loosen the 2 hose clamps and disconnect the fuel tank filler pipe and fuel tank filler pipe vent hose from the fuel tank.

Gasoline engines

6. Disconnect the fuel supply tube-to-Fuel Pump (FP) module quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.

7. Disconnect the fuel vapor tube-to-fuel tank grade vent valve quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.

Diesel engine

8. Disconnect the fuel supply tube-to-fuel level sensor quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.

9. Disconnect the fuel return tube-to-fuel level sensor quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.

All vehicles

10. Place a jack under the fuel tank shield.

11. Remove the 4 bolts from the fuel tank shield.
- To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).

12. Lower the fuel tank.

13. Remove the 2 nuts from the fuel tank straps and remove the fuel tank straps.
- To install, tighten to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).

14. Remove the fuel tank from the fuel tank shield.

15. To install, reverse the removal procedure.