Removal and Installation

FUEL TANK


Removal and Installation


WARNING:
Be sure to read "General Precautions" when working on the fuel system. Technician Safety Information.

REMOVAL
- Drain fuel from fuel tank if necessary. Removal and Installation.
- Perform work on level place.
1. Perform steps 2 to 7 of "REMOVAL" in " FUEL LEVEL SENSOR UNIT, FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP
ASSEMBLY" on main and sub fuel level sensor units. Exploded View.
2. Remove exhaust front tube, center muffler and main muffler. Exploded View (VQ35HR) or Exploded View (VK50VE).
3. Remove propeller shaft. (3S80A-R), Exploded View(3F80A-1VL107) or Rear Propeller Shaft 3F-R-2Vl107 (3F-R-2VL107).
4. Remove parking rear brake cables. Exploded View.
5. Remove rear suspension member assembly. Exploded View.

NOTE:
For this service, drive shaft, final drive, and rear suspension member are required not to be separate one another during removal.





6. Disconnect fuel filler hose (1), EVAP tube (2) and vent hose (3).

4 : Fuel tank protector
White arrow : Vehicle front

- To disconnect quick connector, Removal and Installation.
7. Remove fuel tank protector.





8. Support the lower part of fuel tank (1) with transmission jack (A).

CAUTION:
Support the position that fuel tank mounting bands never engage.
9. Remove fuel tank mounting bands.
10. Supporting with hands, descend transmission jack carefully, and remove fuel tank.

CAUTION:
- Check that all connection points have been disconnected.
- Confirm there is no interference with vehicle.
11. Remove fuel filler tube, if necessary.

INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
- Surely clamp fuel hoses and insert hose to the length below.

Fuel filler hose : 35 mm (1.38 in)
The other hoses : 25 mm (0.98 in)

- Be sure hose clamp is not placed on swelled area of fuel tube.





- Tighten the clamp hand with the top mark (A) until the mark is on the bolt head flange.
- To connect quick connector, Removal and Installation.