PROCEDURE
PRECAUTION
| *1 | Cord |
When removing and installing the fuel tank assembly, arrange the inlet hose as shown in the illustration, and secure the fuel tank assembly using a cord or similar.
Note
Depending on the arrangement of the inlet hose during removal, the inlet hose and rear suspension may interfere and cause fuel leaks.
REMOVE FUEL SUCTION TUBE WITH PUMP AND GAUGE ASSEMBLY
DRAIN FUEL
REMOVE FUEL TANK CAP ASSEMBLY
REMOVE FRONT NO. 4 FLOOR HEAT INSULATOR
Remove the 2 nuts and front No. 4 floor heat insulator.
REMOVE FUEL TANK COVER VENT CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Pinch and remove the clip as shown in the illustration.
Remove the bolt and No. 1 fuel tank protector sub-assembly.
DISCONNECT NO. 2 FUEL EMISSION TUBE
Loosen the clip and disconnect the No. 2 fuel emission tube.
REMOVE NO. 1 FUEL TUBE PROTECTOR
| *1 | No. 1 Fuel Tube Protector |
Remove the No. 1 fuel tube protector from the fuel tube connector.
DISCONNECT FUEL TANK MAIN TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Pull the tabs of the retainer to disengage the lock claws and pull out the fuel tank main tube sub-assembly.
| *1 | Fuel Tank Main Tube Sub-assembly |
| *2 | Fuel Tank Pipe Setting Holder |
| *3 | Retainer |
| *4 | Nylon Tube |
| *5 | O-ring |
| *6 | Fuel Tube Connector |
| *7 | Fuel Pipe |
| *a | Pull |
Note
Check that there is no damage or foreign matter around the connecting parts of the fuel tube connector and fuel pipe before performing this work.
Do not allow any scratches or foreign matter to get on the parts when disconnecting them as the fuel tube connector has O-rings that seal the fuel pipe.
Only disconnect the fuel tube connector by hand.
Do not forcibly bend, twist or turn the nylon tube.
Protect the disconnected part by covering it with a plastic bag after disconnecting the fuel tube connector.
If the fuel tube connector and fuel pipe are stuck, push and pull to release them.
Disengage the 3 clamps and separate the fuel tank pipe setting holder.
REMOVE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY
| *1 | Fuel Tank Filler Pipe Flange Plate |
| *2 | Air Tube |
Disengage the 2 clamps and separate the air tube.
Remove the bolt.
Disengage the claw and remove the fuel tank filler pipe flange plate.
Support the fuel tank assembly using an engine lifter.
Disengage the 2 hose clamps and separate the 2 fuel hoses shown in the illustration.
Remove the 4 bolts and fuel tank assembly.
Note
Slowly operate the engine lifter to lower the fuel tank.
Do not drop the fuel tank.
REMOVE NO. 1 CANISTER OUTLET HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disengage the clamp and remove the No. 1 canister outlet hose sub-assembly.
REMOVE FUEL TANK MAIN TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disengage the 2 clamps and remove the fuel tank main tube sub-assembly.
REMOVE NO. 2 FUEL EMISSION TUBE
Disengage the 2 clamps and remove the No. 2 fuel emission tube.
REMOVE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE PROTECTOR
Disengage the 4 claws and remove the fuel tank filler pipe protector and No. 2 fuel tank filler pipe protector.