Fuel Tank: Service and Repair

Removal

1. Preparation
(1) Remove the rear seat cushion .
(2) Open the service cover (A).




(3) Disconnect the fuel pump connector (A) and the fuel tank pressure sensor connector (B).




(4) Start the engine and wait until the fuel engine has stalled.
(5) After engine stalls, turn the ignition switch to OFF position.
2. Disconnect the fuel feed quick-connector (A) and the vapor tube quick-connector (B).




3. Lift the vehicle and support the fuel tank with a jack.
4. Disconnect the canister close valve connector (A).




5. Remove the center muffler .
6. Disconnect the fuel filler hose (A) and the ventilation hose (B).




7. Remove the fuel tank air filter installation bolt (A).




8. Remove the brake line bracket mounting bolt (A).




9. Remove the fuel tank mounting bolts (A) and nuts (B), and then remove the fuel tank (C).






Installation

Installation is reverse of removal.

Fuel tank installation bolt:
39.2 - 53.9 N.m (4.0 - 5.5 kgf.m, 28.9 - 39.8 lb-ft)
Fuel tank installation nut:
39.2 - 53.9 N.m (4.0 - 5.5 kgf.m, 28.9 - 39.8 lb-ft)
Fuel tank air filter installation bolt:
3.9 - 5.9 N.m (0.4 - 0.6 kgf.m, 2.9 - 4.3 lb-ft)