Midship Fuel Tank

High-Lift Transmission Jack:

Special Tools Recommended

REMOVAL

WARNING:
- DO NOT SMOKE OR CARRY LIGHTED TOBACCO OR OPEN FLAME OF ANY TYPE WHEN WORKING ON OR NEAR ANY FUEL RELATED COMPONENT. HIGHLY FLAMMABLE MIXTURES ARE ALWAYS PRESENT AND MAY BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
- FUEL IN THE FUEL SYSTEM REMAINS UNDER HIGH PRESSURE EVEN WHEN THE ENGINE IS NOT RUNNING. BEFORE REPAIRING OR DISCONNECTING ANY OF THE FUEL LINES OR FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS, THE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE MUST BE RELIEVED TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL SPRAYING OF FUEL, CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY OR A FIRE HAZARD.

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Relieve the fuel pressure.
3. Drain the fuel from the fuel tank.
4. Raise and support the vehicle.







5. Disconnect the fuel tank filler pipe hose and the filler pipe vent tube.







6. Position the jack under the fuel tank.







7. Remove the two nuts and the two fuel tank support straps.

NOTE: In this illustration, the vehicle body is shown removed for clarity.







8. Partially lower the fuel tank.







9. Disconnect the fuel tank connections.
- Disconnect the evaporative emission return tubes.
- Disconnect the fuel tank pressure sensor connector.







10. Disconnect the fuel lines from the fuel pump.







11. Disconnect the fuel pump electrical connector.







12. Lower the fuel tank.







INSTALLATION
1. Follow the removal procedure in reverse order.