FUEL TANK REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

  1. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

    (Click here)

  2. REMOVE FUEL SUCTION WITH PUMP AND GAUGE TUBE ASSEMBLY

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  3. DRAIN FUEL

  4. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR CENTER COVER LH

    1. A211670E01

      Remove the nut, detach the grommet and remove the front floor center cover LH.

      Table 1. Text in Illustration

      *1

      Grommet

  5. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR CENTER COVER RH

    1. A211671E01

      Remove the nut, detach the grommet and remove the front floor center cover RH.

      Table 2. Text in Illustration

      *1

      Grommet

  6. REMOVE REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER LH

    1. A211672

      Remove the nut, 2 bolts and rear floor side member cover LH.

  7. REMOVE REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER RH

    1. A211673

      Remove the nut, 2 bolts and rear floor side member cover RH.

  8. REMOVE REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY

    1. A211675E01

      Remove the 4 bolts, detach the clip and remove the rear floor side member brace sub-assembly.

      Table 3. Text in Illustration

      *1

      Clip

  9. REMOVE NO. 1 FUEL TANK PROTECTOR

    1. A211674

      Using needle-nose pliers, remove the 4 clips and No. 1 fuel tank protector.

    2. A212345

      Remove the fuel tank protector cushion.

  10. DISCONNECT FUEL TANK TO FILLER PIPE HOSE

    1. A211681

      Loosen the hose clamp bolt, and then disconnect the fuel tank to filler pipe hose from the fuel tank filler pipe.

  11. REMOVE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY

    1. A211682

      Loosen the hose clamp bolt, and then disconnect the breather hose from the fuel tank filler pipe.

    2. A211676

      Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the parking brake cable.

    3. A316335

      Disconnect the fuel tank return tube sub-assembly from the fuel return tube (Click here).

    4. A316336

      Disconnect the fuel tank main tube sub-assembly from the fuel main tube (Click here).

    5. A316316

      w/ Combustion Type Power Heater:

      Slide the clamp and disconnect the No. 2 fuel tank main tube sub-assembly from the No. 2 fuel main tube.

    6. Using a engine lifter, support the fuel tank assembly.

    7. A211683

      Remove the 4 bolts, No. 1 fuel tank band sub-assembly RH and No. 1 fuel tank band sub-assembly LH.

    8. Lower the engine lifter to remove the fuel tank assembly.

      Note:

      • Do not drop the fuel tank assembly.

      • When removing the fuel tank assembly, tilt it slightly to prevent it from interfering with the suspension arm or other surrounding parts.

  12. REMOVE NO. 1 FUEL TANK CUSHION

    1. A211684

      Remove the 4 No. 1 fuel tank cushions.

  13. REMOVE NO. 2 FUEL TANK CUSHION

    1. A216183

      Remove the 2 No. 2 fuel tank cushions.

  14. REMOVE FUEL TANK TO FILLER PIPE HOSE

    1. A213074

      Loosen the hose clamp bolt, and then remove the fuel tank to filler pipe hose.

  15. REMOVE NO. 2 FUEL TANK MAIN TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Combustion Type Power Heater)

    A316315

  16. REMOVE FUEL TANK MAIN TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY

    1. A211686

      Detach the fuel tank main tube sub-assembly from the 4 clamps and remove it.

  17. REMOVE FUEL TANK RETURN TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY

    1. A211687

      Detach the fuel tank return tube sub-assembly from the 3 clamps and remove it.