Fuel Tank: Service and Repair
REMOVALCAUTION: When repair to the fuel system has been completed, start engine and check the fuel system for loose connection or leakage.
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Loosen fuel filler cap.
3. Drain fuel.
Tighten drain plug to the specified torque after draining fuel.
Torque: 20 Nm (14 lb ft) - M8
4. Remove fender liner (1) of wheel well on rear right side.
5. Fuel filler hose, air breather hose and evapo hose (2).
6. Remove undercover fixing bolts on both sides and remove under cover (3).
7. Disconnect two fuel tank wiring connectors (4) on front right side of tank.
8. Disconnect evapo fuel hose (5).
9. Disconnect fuel feed tube and fuel return tube (6).
NOTE: Handling of the fuel tube, refer to Fuel Line Coupler.
10. Remove fuel tank fixing bolts on both sides and remove fuel tank (7).
INSTALLATION
1. Install fuel tank (7).
^ Place a flange on right side of tank on the bracket.
^ Install a flange on left side on the bracket from the bottom, and tighten bolts to the specified torque.
Torque Specification:
Torque: 36 Nm (27 lb ft)
2. Connect fuel feed tube and fuel return tube (6).
3. Connect evapo fuel hose (5).
4 Connect fuel tank wiring connector (4).
5. Install undercover (3).
6. Connect fuel filler hose, air breather hose and evapo hose (2).
7. Install fender liner (1).
^ Mount fender liner to the wheel well.
^ Fill the tank with fuel and tighten fuel filler cap.
^ Connect battery ground cable.