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Removal and Installation
 
 
REMOVAL
warningBe sure to read “General Precautions” when working on the fuel system. Refer to General Precautions.
 
 
1. Perform the steps 1 to 7 of “REMOVAL” in “ FUEL LEVEL SENSOR UNIT, FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY”. Refer to Removal and Installation.
2. Drain fuel from fuel tank if necessary. Refer to Removal and Installation.
caution
  • Because fuel tank forwardly inclines and becomes unstable when installing/removing, fuel should be drained if found the remaining quantity.
  • Situate vehicle on a flat and solid surface.
3. Remove main muffler. Refer to Removal and Installation.
4. Remove rear propeller shaft. Refer to Removal and Installation.
5. Remove under cover LH and under cover RH.
6. Disconnect EVAP tube from EVAP canister.
7. Remove fuel filler hose at fuel filler tube side.
: Vehicle front
8. Support center of fuel tank with suitable jack .
9. Remove fuel tank bands.
10. Tilt the fuel tank forward and lower the fuel tank front 10 cm (3.94 in).
11. Disconnect vent hose at rear side of fuel tank.
  • Instruction for quick connector of EVAP tube. Refer to Quick ConnectorQuick Connector.
    : Vehicle front
12. Lower suitable jack carefully to remove fuel tank while holding it by hand.
cautionFuel tank may be in an unstable condition, due to the shape of the fuel tank bottom. Be sure to secure tank at all times.
13. If replacing the fuel tank, remove the fuel level sensor unit, fuel filter and fuel pump assembly to transfer to the new fuel tank. Remove and discard the O-ring. Refer to Removal and Installation.
 
 
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
 
 
Fuel Filler Hose
  • Insert fuel filler hose to the length below.
    35 mm (1.38 in)
  • Be sure hose clamp is not placed on swelled area of fuel filler tube.
  • Tighten the clamp hand with the top mark until the mark is on the bolt head flange.
 
 
Fuel Filler Tube
  • When installing the fuel filler tube, make sure that the lip of the fuel filler base is firmly attached to the rib of the cap less unit part.