Fuel Tank: Service and Repair

Removal

1. Preparation
(1) Remove the rear seat cushion .
(2) Remove the service cover of the fuel pump (A).




(3) Disconnect the fuel pump connector (A).




(4) Idle the engine and wait until fuel in feed line is exhausted.
(5) After engine stops, turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the fuel feed tube quick-connector (A).




3. Remove the service cover of the sub fuel sender (A).




4. Disconnect the sub fuel sender connector (A).




5. Lift the vehicle.
6. Remove the center muffler assembly .
7. Remove the propeller shaft .
8. Remove the under cover (A).




9. Support the fuel tank with a jack.
10. Disconnect the fuel filler hose (A) and the leveling hose (B).




11. Remove the service cover of the canister (A) in trunk room.




12. Disconnect the vapor tube quick-connector (A).




13. Detach the parking brake cable (A) from the fuel tank [Except Electric Parking Brake system].




14. Remove the fuel tank (B) from the vehicle after removing the mounting nuts (A).






Installation

1. Installation is reverse of removal.

Fuel tank band installation nut:
39.2 - 54.0 N.m (4.0 - 5.5 kgf.m, 28.9 - 39.8 lbf.ft)