Fuel Tank Removal And Installation: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara, and 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- 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).
- 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 .
- Support fuel tank (1) with jack (2) and remove fuel tank.