PRECAUTION
Note
After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal notice before proceeding with work Click here.
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Note
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.
Disconnect the cables from the negative (-) main battery and sub-battery terminals.
REMOVE SPARE TIRE
REMOVE TAILPIPE ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt, clamp and gasket.
Disconnect the tailpipe from the 2 exhaust pipe supports.
REMOVE SPARE WHEEL CARRIER CROSSMEMBER AND SPARE WHEEL CARRIER BRACKET
Remove the bolt labeled A, and then loosen the 4 bolts labeled B.
Slightly raise the spare wheel carrier crossmember, and then remove the 6 bolts labeled C, spare wheel carrier crossmember and 2 brackets.
REMOVE NO. 1 SPARE WHEEL STOPPER
Remove the 2 bolts and spare wheel stopper.
REMOVE FUEL TANK CAP ASSEMBLY
DISCONNECT FUEL TANK EVAPORATION VENT TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the 2 fuel tank evaporation vent tubes.
DISCONNECT FUEL HOSE
Disconnect the 3 fuel hoses.
DISCONNECT FUEL TANK BREATHER HOSE
Disconnect the breather hose from the filler pipe.
DISCONNECT NO. 3 FUEL HOSE
Disconnect the fuel hose from the filler pipe.
DISCONNECT FUEL TANK TO FILLER PIPE HOSE
Disconnect the hose from the filler pipe.
REMOVE FUEL SUB TANK SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the floor No. 3 wire connector.
Using a clip remover, detach the 3 wire harness clamps.
Place a transmission jack under the fuel sub tank.
Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the 2 fuel tank bands.
Lower the transmission jack to remove the fuel sub tank from the vehicle.
Note
Do not allow the fuel sub tank to contact the vehicle, especially the differential.
Tech Tips
Lower the transmission jack slowly.
REMOVE FLOOR NO. 3 WIRE
Disconnect the sender gauge connector.
Using a clip remover, detach the wire harness clamp.
REMOVE FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY
Remove the 5 screws and sender gauge.
Note
Be careful not to bend the arm of the fuel sender gauge.
Remove the gasket from the sender gauge.
REMOVE FUEL HOSE
Remove the 3 fuel hoses.
REMOVE FUEL TANK EVAPORATION VENT TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 fuel tank evaporation vent tubes.
REMOVE FUEL AND EVAPORATION VENT TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 6 bolts and fuel and evaporation vent tube.
Remove the gasket from the fuel and evaporation vent tube.
REMOVE FUEL TANK BREATHER HOSE
Remove the breather hose from the fuel sub tank.
REMOVE NO. 3 FUEL HOSE
Remove the fuel hose from the fuel sub tank.
REMOVE FUEL TANK TO FILLER PIPE HOSE
Remove the hose from the fuel sub tank.