Fuel Tank: Service and Repair

Removal

1. Preparation
(1) Remove the 2nd left seat .
(2) Open the carpet (A) for fuel pump and remove the service cover (B) for fuel pump.




(3) Disconnect the fuel pump connector (A).




(4) Idle the engine and wait until fuel in fuel line is exhausted.
(5) After engine stops, turn the ignition switch off.
2. Disconnect the fuel tank pressure sensor connector (A) and the fuel tube feed quick-connector (B).




3. Remove the rear-LH wheel & tire, and the inner wheel house .
4. Disconnect the fuel filler hose (B) and the ventilation hose (A).




5. Lift the vehicle and support the fuel tank with a jack.
6. Disconnect the vapor hose (A, B, C) connected to the canister.




7. Remove the protector (A) after removing 4 bolts / 4 nuts for installation.




8. Remove the fuel tank from the vehicle after removing the fuel tank band mounting nut (A) and a bolt (B).






Installation

1. Installation is the reverse of removal.

Fuel tank band mounting nut:
48.1 - 58.9 Nm (5.0 - 6.0 kgf-m, 36.2 - 43.4 lb-ft)
Fuel tank protector installation bolt :
3.9 - 5.9 Nm (0.4 - 0.6 kgf-m, 2.9 - 4.3 lb-ft)
Fuel tank protector installation nut :
6.9 - 10.8 Nm (0.7 - 1.1 kgf-m, 5.1 - 8.0 lb-ft)


CAUTION:
Check the fuel tank installation position (A) with the position adjusting guide pin before reaching to the surface (B) of the frame when installing the fuel tank.