Fuel Tank Removal and Installation: Removal

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Relieve fuel pressure in fuel feed line, see Fuel Pressure Relief Procedure .
Disconnect negative (-) cable from battery.
Hoist vehicle.
Remove exhaust pipe No. 2, see EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS .
For 4WD model, remove propeller shaft, see PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
With cable connected, detach parking brake cable clamp from body, see PARKING BRAKE COMPONENTS .
Remove fuel filler hose from fuel tank referring to Step 1) to Step 4) of "Removal" under Fuel Tank Inlet Valve Removal and Installation .
Disconnect breather hose (1) and EVAP canister hose (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Breather Hose And EVAP Canister Hose
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Disconnect fuel feed pipe (1), see FUEL HOSE DISCONNECTING AND RECONNECTING .

Fig 2: Identifying Fuel Feed Pipe
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Support fuel tank (1) with jack (2) and remove fuel tank.

Fig 3: Supporting Fuel Tank With Jack
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