Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

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.

1. Drain the fuel tank. Fuel Tank Draining






2. Remove the grommet.






3. Disconnect the fuel pump and the fuel tank pressure sensor electrical connectors.
4. Raise and support the vehicle.






5. Disconnect the Fuel supply pipe.

NOTE: Fuel Supply Line connectors are white or are identified by a white band. Fuel return line connectors are red or are identified by a red band.

CAUTION: When supporting the fuel tank, use a suitable packing material to prevent damage to the underside of the fuel tank.






6. Support the fuel tank.
7. Detach the fuel tank support straps.

CAUTION: When lowering the fuel tank, make sure that excessive strain is not placed on pipes and electrical connectors.

8. Partially lower the fuel tank.






9. Disconnect the fuel filler neck from the fuel tank.






10. Disconnect the fuel tank breather pipe.






11. Disconnect the evaporative emission pipe.






12. Disconnect the fuel return pipe.

NOTE: Fuel supply line connectors are white or are identified by a white band. Fuel return line connectors are red or are identified by a red band.






13. Remove the fuel tank.


INSTALLATION

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.