Removal and Replacement

Tank - NAS

Service repair no - 19.55.01

Remove
1. Position vehicle on ramp.
2. Disconnect battery earth lead.
3. Using a fuel recovery appliance, drain the fuel from the tank into a sealed container. Follow the manufacturers instructions for the connection and safe use of the appliance.


WARNING: The fuel tank must be drained before it is removed from the vehicle.


4. Remove intermediate exhaust pipe.
5. Remove propeller shaft.
6. Remove RH rear wheel arch liner.







7. Remove tamper proof cover from filler hose clip and loosen clip.







8. Support weight of rear subframe and remove 4 bolts securing subframe to body.
9. Lower subframe.


CAUTION: Do not allow sub frame to hang on rear brake hoses.







10. With assistance, remove 4 bolts securing fuel tank to body and remove tank.


NOTE: Pull vent and breather hoses through body while lowering fuel tank.







11. Remove fuel tank from cradle. Collect heat and fire shields.
12. Remove clips from breather hose and vent pipes.







13. Disconnect breather hose and vent pipe from fuel tank.

Refit
1. Connect breather hose and vent pipe to tank, secure with clips.
2. Position heat and fire shields. Fit cradle to fuel tank.
3. With assistance, fit bolts securing fuel tank to body and tighten to 45 Nm.


NOTE: Pass vent and breather hoses through body while fitting tank.


4. Raise subframe, fit bolts and tighten to 190 Nm.
5. Connect breather hose to filler neck fit and secure clip.
6. Fit RH rear wheel arch liner.
7 Fit propeller shaft.
8. Fit intermediate exhaust pipe.
9. Fit fuel pump assembly.
10. Connect battery earth lead.