DISCONNECT FUEL TANK WIRE
Peel back the floor carpet under the front left seat, disconnect the fuel tank wire connector, and pass the grommet through the floor.
REMOVE NO. 1 FUEL TANK PROTECTOR SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 clips and 4 nuts.
Disengage the claw and remove the No. 1 fuel tank protector.
DISCONNECT NO. 1 CHARCOAL CANISTER OUTLET HOSE
Separate the No. 1 charcoal canister outlet hose.
DISCONNECT FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Insert a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape in the quick connector cutout as shown in the illustration, push the quick connector lock forward, and disconnect the breather tube.
Note
Check for dirt or other foreign matter on the parts to be disconnected and clean them if necessary.
The quick connector seals with an O-ring. Ensure that there is no damage or foreign matter on the contact surface.
Do not use any tools.
Do not bend or twist the tubes.
Protect the contact surface by covering it with a plastic bag.
If the connector is stuck, push and pull on the parts to separate them.
Insert a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape in the quick connector cutout as shown in the illustration, push the quick connector lock forward, and disconnect the inlet tube.
Note
Check for dirt or other foreign matter on the parts to be disconnected and clean them if necessary.
The quick connector seals with an O-ring. Ensure that there is no damage or foreign matter on the contact surface.
Do not use any tools.
Do not bend or twist the tubes.
Protect the contact surface by covering it with a plastic bag.
If the connector is stuck, push and pull on the parts to separate them.
DRAIN FUEL
Drain the fuel from the inlet tube installation position.
DISCONNECT FUEL TANK MAIN TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Release the checker as shown in the illustration.
Pinch the retainer to release it as shown in the illustration, and then disconnect the fuel tank main tube.
Note
Check for dirt or other foreign matter on the parts to be disconnected and clean them if necessary.
The quick connector seals with an O-ring. Ensure that there is no damage or foreign matter on the contact surface.
Do not use any tools.
Do not bend or twist the tubes.
Protect the contact surface by covering it with a plastic bag.
If the connector is stuck, push and pull on the parts to separate them.
DISCONNECT FUEL RETURN TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the fuel return tube assembly.
REMOVE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY
Using an engine lifter, support the fuel tank.
Remove the 4 bolts and the fuel tank.
Note
Make sure that the fuel tank does not fall.
REMOVE FUEL TANK CUSHION
| *1 | No. 1 fuel tank cushion |
| *2 | No. 2 fuel tank cushion |
Remove the No. 1 fuel tank cushions and No. 2 fuel tank cushions.
REMOVE FUEL TANK MAIN TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Widen the tip of the tube joint clip and pull out the clip in the direction indicated by the arrow.
Pull the fuel tank main tube off of the fuel suction tube assembly to disconnect it.
Note
Check for dirt or other foreign matter on the parts to be disconnected and clean them if necessary.
The fuel tube connector seals with an O-ring. Ensure that there is no damage or foreign matter on the contact surface.
Do not use any tools.
Do not bend or twist the tubes.
Protect the contact surface by covering it with a plastic bag.
If the connector is stuck, push and pull on the parts to separate them.
Disengage the clamp and remove the fuel tank main tube from the fuel tank.
REMOVE FUEL RETURN TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Widen the tip of the tube joint clip and pull out the clip in the direction indicated by the arrow.
Pull the fuel tank return tube off of the fuel suction tube assembly to disconnect it.
Note
Check for dirt or other foreign matter on the parts to be disconnected and clean them if necessary.
The fuel tube connector seals with an O-ring. Ensure that there is no damage or foreign matter on the contact surface.
Do not use any tools.
Do not bend or twist the tubes.
Protect the contact surface by covering it with a plastic bag.
If the connector is stuck, push and pull on the parts to separate them.
Disengage the clamp and remove the fuel tank return tube from the fuel tank.
REMOVE FUEL TANK WIRE
Disconnect the fuel tank wire connector from the fuel tank vent tube assembly.
Disengage the 3 clamps and remove the fuel tank wire from the fuel tank.
Remove the fuel hose clamp from the fuel tank wire.
REMOVE NO. 1 CHARCOAL CANISTER OUTLET HOSE
Remove the No. 1 charcoal canister outlet hose from the fuel tank vent tube assembly.
Disengage the clamp and remove the No. 1 charcoal canister outlet hose.
REMOVE NO. 1 FUEL EVAPORATION TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Release the retainer as shown in the illustration and disconnect the No. 1 fuel evaporation tube from the fuel suction tube and fuel tank vent tube assemblies.
Note
Check for dirt or other foreign matter on the parts to be disconnected and clean them if necessary.
The quick connector seals with an O-ring. Ensure that there is no damage or foreign matter on the contact surface.
Do not use any tools.
Do not bend or twist the tubes.
Protect the contact surface by covering it with a plastic bag.
If the connector is stuck, push and pull on the parts to separate them.
Disengage the 3 clamps and remove the No. 1 fuel evaporation tube from the fuel tank.
REMOVE FUEL PUMP GAUGE RETAINER
Using a 6 mm socket hexagon wrench, set SST to the fuel pump gauge retainer.
Tech Tips
Align the ribs of the fuel pump gauge retainer with the tips of SST.
Using SST, loosen the fuel pump gauge retainer.
Note
Do not use any tools other than SST.
Tech Tips
Align the ribs of the fuel pump gauge retainer with the tips of SST.
Remove the fuel pump gauge retainer while holding the fuel tank vent tube assembly by hand.
REMOVE FUEL TANK VENT TUBE ASSEMBLY
Note
Do not disconnect the tube shown in the illustration.
| *1 | Arrows |
Rotate the fuel tank vent tube assembly toward the inside of the tank, and remove it in the opposite direction to the arrows for insertion of the fuel tank sender gauge.
Note
Do not bend the sender gauge arm.
Disengage the 2 claws of the fuel tank vent tube, disconnect the fuel tank vent tube, and remove the fuel tank vent tube assembly.
REMOVE FUEL TANK SUCTION TUBE GASKET
Remove the gasket from the fuel tank.
REMOVE FUEL PUMP GAUGE RETAINER
Using a 6 mm socket hexagon wrench, set SST to the fuel pump gauge retainer.
Tech Tips
Align the ribs of the fuel pump gauge retainer with the tips of SST.
Using SST, loosen the fuel pump gauge retainer.
Note
Do not use any tools other than SST.
Tech Tips
Align the ribs of the fuel pump gauge retainer with the tips of SST.
Remove the fuel pump gauge retainer while holding the fuel suction tube assembly by hand.
REMOVE FUEL SUCTION TUBE ASSEMBLY
Remove the fuel suction tube assembly from the fuel tank.
Note
Do not disconnect the tube shown in the illustration.
Pinch the fuel tank vent tube retainer to release it as shown in the illustration, disconnect the fuel tank vent tube, and then remove fuel suction tube assembly.
REMOVE FUEL TANK SUCTION TUBE GASKET
Remove the gasket from the fuel tank.
REMOVE FUEL TANK VENT TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Pull the fuel tank vent tube out of the fuel tank.
REMOVE NO. 1 EVAPORATION VENT TUBE CLAMP
Disengage the 2 claws and remove the No. 1 evaporation vent tube clamp from the fuel tank.