Removal
REMOVAL
WARNING: Release fuel system pressure before servicing fuel system components. Service vehicles in well ventilated areas and avoid ignition sources. Never smoke while servicing the vehicle. This may result in personal injury or death.
1. Release fuel system pressure.
2. Remove the air cleaner lid, disconnect the inlet air temperature sensor and makeup air hose.
3. Remove the negative battery cable.
4. Remove the rear seat cushion.
5. Rear seat cushion loose.
6. Remove plastic cover.
7. Clean top of tank to remove loose dirt and debris.
8. Use special tool Spanner Wrench #9340 to remove left side module lock ring.
NOTE: wrap shop towels around hoses to catch any gasoline spillage.
9. Disconnect electrical and fuel lines from module.
10. Drain fuel from tank.
11. Raise and support the vehicle.
12. Remove exhaust system.
13. For All Wheel Drive vehicles, remove drive shaft.
14. Remove stay bars.
NOTE: For All Wheel Drive vehicles the rear driveline module must be lowered to remove fuel tank assembly.
15. Tie rear driveline module to suspension crossmember.
16. Support rear driveline module.
17. Remove 3 mounting bolts and lower rear drive line module from suspension crossmember.
18. Module lowered.
19. Remove splash shield.
20. Remove splash shield.
21. Disconnect vapor canister line.
22. Disconnect filler tube recirculation vent line and purge line.
CAUTION: There may be fuel in the fill tube. Remove hose carefully to reduce fuel splash.
23. Disconnect fuel tank from rubber fill hose.
24. Remove parking brake cable mounting from fuel tank strap.
25. Remove parking brake cable mounting from fuel tank strap.
26. Support fuel tank.
27. Remove bolts from the fuel tank straps.
28. Remove fuel tank from vehicle.