Fuel Tank: Service and Repair

Fuel Tank And Associated Parts

REMOVAL

CAUTION: When repair to the fuel system has been completed, start engine and check the fuel system for loose connection or leakage. For the fuel system diagnosis, see Driveablity and Emission.

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Loosen fuel tiller cap.
3. Drain fuel.
Tighten drain plug to the specified torque after draining fuel.

Torque: 20 Nm (14 lb.ft) - M8

4. Remove rear fender protector (1).
5. Remove rear bumper (3).
6. Remove reared bumper reinforcement (4).
7. Remove fender liner (2) of wheel well on rear right side.
8. Disconnect evapo fuel hose(8).
9. Disconnect fuel filler hose, air breather hose and evapo hose (5).
10. Remove undercover fixing bolts on both sides and remove under cover (6).
11. Disconnect two fuel tank wiring connectors (7) on front right side of tank.
12. Disconnect fuel feed tube and fuel return tube (9).

NOTE: Handling of the fuel tube, be sure to refer "Fuel Tube/Quick-Connect Fittings ".

13. Remove fuel tank fixing bolts on both sides and remove fuel tank (10).

INSTALLATION
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order, noting the following points:
1. Install fuel tank (10).
- Place a flange on right side of tank on the bracket.
- Install a flange on left side on the bracket from the bottom, and tighten bolts to the specified torque.

Torque: 36 Nm (27 lb.ft)

2. Connect fuel feed tube and fuel return tube (9).
3. Connect fuel tank wiring connector (7).
4. Install undercover (6).
5. Connect fuel filler hose, air breather hose and evapo hose (5).
6. Connect evapo fuel hose(8).
7. Install fender liner (2).
8. Install rear bumper reinforcement (4).
9. Install rear bumper (3).

10. Install rear fender protector (1).
- Mount fender liner to the wheel well.
- Fill the tank with fuel and tighten fuel filler cap.
- Connect battery ground cable.