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Removal - Fold-In-Floor






REMOVAL - FOLD-IN-FLOOR
1. Remove fuel filler cap and perform Fuel System Pressure Release procedure. Service and Repair

2. Disconnect negative cable from battery.

3. Drain fuel tank dry into holding tank or a properly labeled GASOLINE safety container.

4. Raise vehicle on hoist and support (Figure 1).






Figure 1 FUEL TANK IN VEHICLE
5. Use a transmission jack to support fuel tank. Remove bolts from fuel tank straps (Figure 2).






Figure 2 TRANS JACK
6. Disconnect the fuel filler vent tube. Squeeze tabs and pull apart (Figure 3).






Figure 3 FILLER TUBE LINE DISCONNECTED
7. Disconnect the fuel fill hose at the fuel tank filler metal tube NOT AT THE FUEL TANK.

8. Disconnect fuel line and vapor line at the front of the fuel tank (Figure 4), (Figure 5).






Figure 4 FUEL SUPPLY LINE & EVAP LINE





Figure 5 FUEL SUPPLY & EVAP LINE DISCONNECTED

9. The fuel pump module electrical connector has a retainer that locks it in place.

Slide fuel pump module electrical connector lock to unlock (Figure 6), (Figure 7).






Figure 6 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION





Figure 7 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION REMOVED

10. Push down on connector retainer disconnect the electrical connector.

11. Lower tank slightly.

12. Remove fuel filler vent tube from frame (Figure 8).






Figure 8 FILLER TUBE VENT LINE THRU RAIL

13. Lower tank from vehicle.