Removal and Installation

FUEL TANK


Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

WARNING:
Be sure to read "General Precautions" when working on the fuel system. Refer to General Precaution.
- Drain fuel from fuel tank if necessary. Refer to Removal and Installation.
- Perform work on level place.
1. Perform steps 2 to 7 of "REMOVAL" in "FUEL LEVEL SENSOR UNIT, FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP
ASSEMBLY" on main and sub fuel level sensor units. Refer to Removal and Installation.
2. Remove exhaust front tube, center muffler, and main muffler. Refer to Testing and Inspection Component.
3. Remove propeller shaft. Refer to Component.
4. Remove parking rear brake cables. Refer to Component Removal and Installation.
5. Remove rear suspension assembly. Refer to Component.

NOTE:
For this service, drive shaft, final drive, and rear suspension member are required not to be separate one another during removal.





6. Disconnect fuel filler hose, vent hose, and EVAP hoses at fuel tank side.
7. Remove fuel tank protector.
8. Support the lower part of fuel tank with transmission jack.

CAUTION:
Support the position that fuel tank mounting bands never engage.





9. Remove fuel tank mounting bands.
10. Supporting with hands, descend transmission jack carefully, and remove fuel tank.

CAUTION:
- Check that all connection points have been disconnected.
- Confirm there is no interference with vehicle.
11. Remove fuel filler tube, if necessary.

INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
- Surely clamp fuel hoses and insert hose to the length below.

Fuel filler hose : 35 mm (1.38 in)
The other hoses : 25 mm (0.98 in)

- Be sure hose clamp is not placed on swelled area of fuel tube.





- Tighten the clamp band with the top mark (A) until the mark is on the bolt head flange.
- To connect quick connector, refer to Removal and Installation.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Use the following procedure to check for fuel leakage.
1. Turn ignition switch "ON" (with engine stopped), and check connections for leakage by applying fuel pressure to fuel piping.
2. Start engine and rev it up and check there are no fuel leakage at the fuel system tube and hose connections.
- After removing/installing rear suspension assembly, check to adjust wheel alignment and then, adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to Rear Suspension Assembly and Testing and Inspection.