Fuel Tank: Service and Repair

WARNING: Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited, resulting in possible personal injury.

CAUTION: Fuel supply lines will remain pressurized for long periods of time after engine shut down. This pressure must be relieved before servicing of the fuel system is begun. A valve is provided on the throttle body for this purpose. Remove the air cleaner and relieve system pressure by using Rotunda pressure gauge tool T80L-9974-A or equivalent and drain the system through the drain tube.

Removal and Installation

1. Relieve fuel pressure as outlined.
2. Disconnect negative battery cable.
3. Remove rear seat cushion.
4. Disconnect fuel pump connectors.
5. Remove four screws, ground wires and fuel pump access cover. Pull fuel pump wiring harness through access cover.






6. Loosen and pull back hose clamps. Remove and plug supply and return hoses.
7. Raise the vehicle and support with safety stands.






8. Remove the fuel tank drain plug and carefully drain remaining fuel into an approved safety container.
9. Remove two hose clamps and hoses at tiller neck as outlined.
10. Support fuel tank and remove four retaining bolts.
11. Lower fuel tank enough to gain access to vapor line.
12. Remove clamp and vapor line. Remove fuel tank.
13. Remove fuel sending unit and fuel pump if required as outlined
14. To install, reverse Removal procedure.

NOTE: Use new clamps on all hoses.