Fuel Tank Removal and Installation: Removal

Relieve fuel pressure in fuel feed line referring to FUEL PRESSURE RELIEF PROCEDURE .
CAUTION: This work must not be done when engine is hot. If done so, it may cause adverse effect to catalyst.
Disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
Insert hose of a hand operated pump (3) into fuel filler hose (1) and drain fuel in space "A" in figure (drain fuel through it till fuel stops).
CAUTION: Do not force hose of a hand operated pump into fuel tank. Doing so can damage fuel tank inlet (check) valve (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Hand Operated Pump, Fuel Filler Hose & Fuel Tank Inlet Valve
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Remove fuel tank filler hose protector. Disconnect filler hose (3) from fuel tank (1) and recirculation hose (2) from fuel filler neck.

Fig 2: Identifying Filler Hose, Fuel Tank And Recirculation Hose
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Drain fuel tank by pumping fuel out through fuel tank filler. Use hand operated pump device to drain fuel tank.
CAUTION:
- Do not force of a hand operated pump (2) into fuel tank. Doing so can damage fuel tank inlet (check) valve (1).
- Never drain or store fuel in an open container due to possibility of fire or explosion.
Fig 3: Identifying Hand Operated Pump & Fuel Tank Inlet Valve
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Disconnect fuel filter inlet hose (3) from filter (1) referring to FUEL FILTER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

Fig 4: Identifying Fuel Filter Inlet Hose, Filter & Fuel Filter Outlet Hose
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Disconnect fuel check valve hose (1), return hose (2) and vapor control outlet hose (3) from pipes. For quick joint, refer to FUEL PIPE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

Fig 5: Identifying Valve Hose, Return Hose And Vapor Control Outlet Hose
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Remove fuel tank protector from vehicle.