Commercial/RV Cutaway Van

Fuel Feed And Vapor Hoses:

Fuel Sender Assembly And Seal Ring:

Removal Procedure
1. Drain the fuel from the fuel tank. Refer to Draining Fuel Tank. Fuel Tank Draining Procedure
2. Raise the vehicle. (This must be done with a frame hoist to allow the rear suspension to hang.)
3. Remove the filler hose and vent hose from the fuel tank.
4. Support the fuel tank and remove the fuel tank straps.
5. Lower the fuel tank shield and the fuel tank.
6. Disconnect the fuel feed and vapor hoses. Refer to Fuel Hose and Pipes. Fuel Return Line
7. Disconnect the electrical connector at the sender.
8. Remove the fuel tank.
9. Remove the fuel sender and the seal ring, using tool J 39765. Discard the old seal ring. Purge the tank, if the tank is being repaired.

Installation Procedure
1. Install the new seal ring and reinstall the sender using tool J 39785.
2. Raise the tank and reconnect the electrical connector at the sender.
3. Reconnect the fuel feed and vapor hoses. Refer to Fuel Hose and Pipes. Fuel Return Line
4. Raise the tank fully and reinstall the tank shield.
5. Reinstall the tank straps, tighten the bolts to 12 Nm (10 lb ft).
6. Reinstall the filler hose and the vent hose to the tank.
7. Replenish the fuel. Reinstall the fuel tank filler cap.
8. Reconnect the negative battery cable.

Inspection Procedure
The fuel tank filler neck clamps must be properly positioned and aligned. Otherwise, the filler neck may become disconnected from the fuel tank.

Turn the ignition switch ON for two seconds then turn the switch OFF for ten seconds. Again turn the ignition switch ON and check for fuel leaks.