Service Procedure

1. Lift the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in SI.





2. Locate the fuel tank trace code label (1). This label (1) is located on the driver's side of the vehicle on the side of the fuel tank. Refer to illustrations.

3. Determine the Julian date. The Julian date is located on the fuel tank trace code label. The Julian date is the first four digits of the trace code. Example: T LA 1528 A1597.

^ If the Julian date is 2278, inspect the fuel tank molding stamp on the bottom side of the tank to determine the tank mold number. Refer to Step 4.

^ If the Julian date is NOT 2278, no further action is required.





4. Locate the fuel tank molding stamp (2), which is located on the bottom side of the fuel tank. Refer to the illustration.

5. Determine the fuel tank mold number. There are four (4) possible mold numbers. A stamped "dot" will appear next to a number. The number the stamped dot is next to is the fuel tank mold number.

^ If the fuel tank mold number is three (3), remove the fuel tank and replace the fuel tank with a new fuel tank. Refer to Fuel Tank Replacement in SI for fuel tank removal and installation instructions.

^ If the fuel tank molding is NOT number three (3), lower the vehicle. No further action is required.

6. CALIFORNIA, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, & VERMONT VEHICLES ONLY: Install a Recall Identification Label. Also, for California vehicles complete a "Proof of Correction" certificate upon recall completion.