Fuel Tank Removal And Installation: Removal
- Relieve fuel pressure in fuel feed line according to FUEL PRESSURE RELIEF PROCEDURE .
- Disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
- Hoist vehicle.
- Remove exhaust center pipe.
- Remove rear propeller shaft referring to PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
- With cable connected, detach parking brake cable clamp from fuel tank cover referring to PARKING BRAKE CABLE LOCATION
- Disconnect fuel filler hose (2) and breather hose from filler neck referring to FUEL TANK INLET VALVE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Disconnect fuel pump connector (1).
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- Due to absence of fuel tank drain plug, drain fuel tank by pumping fuel out through fuel tank filler. Use hand operated pump device to drain fuel tank.
CAUTION:
- Do not force pump hose into fuel tank, or pump hose may damage fuel tank inlet valve.
- Never store fuel in an open container due to possibility of fire or explosion.
- Disconnect fuel hoses (2) and EVAP canister hose (1) from each pipe referring to FUEL HOSE DISCONNECTING AND RECONNECTING .
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- Support fuel tank (1) with jack (2) and remove fuel tank.
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