Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to Relieving Fuel Pressure Caution in the Preface section.
- Relieve the fuel pressure. Refer to
Fuel Pressure Relief
.
Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Drain the fuel tank.
- Disconnect the parking brake cable retainer clamps and the support along the fuel tank to provide clearance for the tank.
- Remove the fuel tank filler tube clamp at the fuel tank.
- Disconnect the fuel tank filler tube.
- Disconnect the fuel tank filler tube at the fuel tank.
- Disconnect the canister vapor tube at the control valve vapor tube.
- Disconnect the fuel line near the right front of the fuel tank.
- Disconnect the wiring harness clips and the fuel line clips as needed.
- Remove the front exhaust pipe. Refer to
Front Pipe Replacement
.
- Support the fuel tank.
- Remove the fuel tank retaining nuts.
- Carefully lower the fuel tank.
- Remove the fuel tank.
- Transfer any parts as needed.
Installation Procedure
- Raise the fuel tank into position.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
Notice: Refer to Fuel Tank Strap Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the fuel tank mounting straps and bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the fuel tank strap retaining bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).
- Connect the fuel line.
- Connect the wiring harness clips and the fuel line clips as needed.
- Connect the fuel pump electrical connector.
- Connect the fuel vapor line.
- Connect the fuel tank filler tube and the fuel tank vent tube.
- Install the fuel tank filler tube clamp at the fuel tank.
- Install the front exhaust pipe. Refer to
Front Pipe Replacement
.
- Install the parking brake cable retainer clamps and the support.
Tighten
Tighten the parking brake cable retainer clamps to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
- Connect the negative battery cable.
- Fill the fuel tank.
- Perform a leak check of the fuel tank and the fuel line connections.