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Installation [07/2015 - ]: Procedure

  1. INSTALL NO. 1 FUEL TANK CUSHION 
    1. Install 5 new No. 1 fuel tank cushions shown in the illustration.
      GTY575299Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL NO. 1 FUEL TUBE CLAMP 
    1. Install the No. 1 fuel tube clamp.
  3. INSTALL NO. 2 FUEL TUBE CLAMP 
    1. Install the No. 2 fuel tube clamp.
  4. INSTALL FUEL TANK VENT HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the fuel tank vent hose sub-assembly to the No. 2 fuel tube clamp.
  5. INSTALL FUEL TANK BREATHER TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the fuel tank breather tube sub-assembly to the No. 2 fuel tube clamp.
  6. INSTALL FUEL TANK MAIN TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the fuel tank main tube sub-assembly to the No. 1 fuel tube clamp.
  7. INSTALL FUEL TANK SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Support the fuel tank sub-assembly using an engine lifter.
    2. Raise the engine lifter, then install the fuel tank sub-assembly to the vehicle.
      NOTE:
      • Do not drop the fuel tank sub-assembly.
      • When installing the fuel tank sub-assembly, tilt it slightly to prevent it from interfering with the suspension arm or other surrounding parts.
    3. Tighten the 4 bolts of the 2 fuel tank bands.

      Torque: 45 N*m (459 kgf*cm, 33 ft.*lbf) 

  8. CONNECT FUEL TANK TO FILLER PIPE HOSE 
    1. Push in the fuel tank to filler pipe hose connector to the fuel tank sub-assembly and push in the retainer so that the claws engage.
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      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Retainer
      *a UP
      *b 90°
      *c 120°
      (Retainer Area)
      Push
      NOTE:
      • Check that there are no scratches or foreign matter around the connected parts of the fuel tank to filler pipe hose connector and fuel tank sub-assembly before performing this work.
      • After connecting the fuel tank to filler pipe hose, check that the fuel tank to filler pipe hose is securely connected by pulling on the fuel tank to filler pipe hose connector.
  9. CONNECT FUEL TANK VENT HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Push in the fuel tank vent hose connector to the charcoal canister and push up the retainer so that the claws engage.
      GTY597293Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Retainer
      Push
      NOTE:
      • Check that there are no scratches or foreign matter around the connected part of the fuel tank vent hose connector and charcoal canister before performing this work.
      • After connecting the fuel tank vent hose sub-assembly, check that the fuel tank vent hose sub-assembly is securely connected by pulling on the fuel tank vent hose connector and the charcoal canister.
  10. CONNECT FUEL TANK BREATHER TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Push in the fuel tube connector to the fuel pipe and push up the retainer so that the claws engage.
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      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Retainer
      *2 Fuel Tube Connector
      *3 Fuel Pipe
      *4 O-ring
      Push
      NOTE:
      • Check that there are no scratches or foreign matter around the connected part of the fuel tube connector and fuel pipe before starting this step.
      • After connecting the fuel tube connector, check that the fuel tube connector is securely connected by pulling on the fuel tube connector.
  11. CONNECT FUEL TANK MAIN TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Push in the fuel tube connector to the fuel pipe and push up the retainer so that the claws engage.
      GTY677799Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Retainer
      *2 Fuel Tube Connector
      *3 Fuel Pipe
      *4 O-ring
      Push
      NOTE:
      • Check that there are no scratches or foreign matter around the connected part of the fuel tube connector and fuel pipe before starting this step.
      • After connecting the fuel tube connector, check that the fuel tube connector is securely connected by pulling on the fuel tube connector.
  12. INSTALL NO. 1 FUEL TANK PROTECTOR 
    1. Install the No. 1 fuel tank protector with the 3 clips.
  13. INSTALL REAR NO. 1 STABILIZER BAR BRACKET 
    1. Install the 2 rear No. 1 stabilizer bar brackets with the 4 nuts.

      Torque: 18 N*m (184 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf) 

  14. INSTALL NO. 3 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the No. 3 parking brake cable assembly with the nut.

      Torque: 8.5 N*m (87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*lbf) 

  15. INSTALL NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the No. 2 parking brake cable assembly with the nut.

      Torque: 8.5 N*m (87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*lbf) 

  16. INSTALL NO. 1 FLOOR UNDER COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11

  17. INSTALL NO. 2 FLOOR UNDER COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10

  18. INSTALL CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY 

    (Refer to INSTALLATION [07/2015 - ] )

  19. INSTALL FUEL SUCTION TUBE WITH PUMP AND GAUGE ASSEMBLY 

    (Refer to INSTALLATION [07/2015 - ] )

  20. ADD FUEL 
  21. INSPECT FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAK