Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
- Remove the outer tank shield mounting nuts.
- Remove the inner fuel tank shield mounting nuts.
- With help of an assistant, remove the fuel tank shield from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
- With the help for an assistant, position the fuel tank shield on the fuel tank.
- Hand tighten inner fuel tank shield mounting nut.
- Hand tighten the outer fuel tank shield mounting nut.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Tighten the fuel tank shield nuts.
Tighten
• | Tighten the 6 mm nuts to 9 N·m (80 lb in). |
• | Tighten the 8 mm nuts to 18 N·m (13 lb ft). |
• | Tighten the fuel tank shield bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft). |
Lower the vehicle.