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Removal Procedure
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- Clean all the fuel pipe and hose connections and the surrounding areas before disconnection in order to avoid possible contamination of the fuel system.
- Remove the fuel filler cap.
- Drain the fuel below the level of the fuel filler hose. Refer to Fuel Tank Draining Procedure .
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- Remove the fuel fill pipe housing to fuel fill pipe bolts.
- Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
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- Remove spare tire.
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- Disconnect the fuel fill pipe ground strap (3).
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- Disconnect the rear axle vent hose from the retainer on the fuel fill pipe, if applicable.
- Loosen the fuel vent hose to fuel tank clamp (1).
- Loosen the fuel fill hose to fuel tank clamp (11).
- Disconnect the fuel fill pipe bracket bolt (3).
- Disconnect the fuel fill and vent hoses from the fuel tank.
- Remove the fuel fill and vent pipe and hose assembly.
- Cap the open end of the fuel tank.