Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank

Removal and Installation

WARNING: Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

WARNING: Do not carry personal electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers or audio equipment of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

WARNING: Before working on or disconnecting any of the fuel tubes or fuel system components, relieve the fuel system pressure to prevent accidental spraying of fuel. Fuel in the fuel system remains under high pressure, even when the engine is not running. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

1. Drain the fuel tank. For additional information, refer to Fuel System - General Information Procedures.

2. Disconnect the fuel tank fuel supply tube-to-center fuel supply tube quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to Fuel System - General Information Service and Repair.

3. Disconnect the Fuel Tank Pressure (FTP) sensor and vapor tube assembly-to-Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister assembly vapor tube quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to Fuel System - General Information Service and Repair.

4. Disconnect the FTP sensor and Fuel Pump (FP) module electrical connectors, and if equipped, retainer(s).

5. Disconnect the fuel tank filler pipe-to-FTP sensor and vapor tube assembly quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to Fuel System - General Information Service and Repair.

6. If equipped, remove the 4 fuel tank skid plate nuts and the skid plate.
- To install, tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).

7. Use a suitable jack to support the fuel tank.

8. Remove the 2 fuel tank support strap-to-frame bolts and remove the fuel tank support straps.
- To install, tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).

9. Lower the fuel tank out of the vehicle.

10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.