Fuel Tank - Removal

REMOVAL

WARNING: Risk of injury to eyes and skin from contact with fuel. Wear protective clothing and eye protection. Risk of poisoning from inhaling and swallowing fuel. Pour fuel only into appropriately marked and approved containers. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.

1. Release fuel system pressure (refer to Fuel Pressure Release Procedure). Service and Repair
2. Remove the air cleaner lid, disconnect the inlet air temperature sensor and makeup air hose.
3. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
4. Remove the rear seat cushion.

5. Remove plastic cover.

6. Clean top of tank to remove loose dirt and debris.
7. Use Fuel Pump Lock Ring Wrench 9340 or equivalent to remove left side fuel pump module lock ring.

NOTE: wrap shop towels around hoses to catch any gasoline spillage.

8. Disconnect electrical and fuel lines from module.
9. Drain fuel from tank.
10. Raise and support the vehicle.

11. Remove the fuel tank skid plates, if equipped.
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.