Removal and Replacement

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION [AWD]









[FUEL TANK]










[FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE]






REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

[[A]] FUEL PUMP MODULE CONNECTOR/FUEL TANK DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SENSOR CONNECTOR/FUEL MAIN PIPE DISCONNECTION





1. Remove the floor inspection lid (LH).





2. Disconnect the fuel pump module connector and fuel tank differential pressure sensor connector.
3. Release the fuel pressure in the fuel line. [ Service and Repair.]





4. Insert a flat-tip screwdriver [6mm (0.24 inch) wide and 1mm (0.04 inch) thick] into the retainer of the fuel main pipe.





5. Turn the flat-tip screwdriver about 90 degrees to push up the retainer, and disconnect the fuel main pipe from the fuel pump module.

[[B]] FUEL LEVEL SENSOR (SUB) CONNECTOR DISCONNECTION





1. Remove the floor inspection lid (RH).





2. Disconnect the fuel level sensor (sub) connector.

[[C]] REAR DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT MEMBER MOUNTING BOLT/FUEL TANK BAND/FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY REMOVAL









1. Remove the mounting bolts of rear differential support member and tilt the differential carrier assembly. Removal and Replacement).
2. Hold the fuel tank assembly with the transaxle jack, and remove the connecting bolts of fuel tank band and the connecting nuts of fuel tank assembly.
3. Remove the fuel tank assembly in the tilt direction, paying attention not to bump it against the rear differential carrier.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

]]A[[ FUEL MAIN PIPE CONNECTION





1. Before the installation, push up the retainer of the fuel main pipe.





2. Connect the connector of fuel main pipe to the fuel pump module securely and push down the retainer of the connector to lock it firmly.
3. After the installation, slightly pull the fuel main pipe to check that it is connected securely. At this time, also check that there is approximately 1 mm (0.04 inch) play.