Removal Procedure

Removal Procedure
1. Remove the negative battery cable.
2. Drain fuel tank. Refer to Draining Fuel Tank.
3. Raise vehicle and suitably support.
4. Remove the muffler hanger bolts.
5. Remove the exhaust rubber hangers. Allow exhaust system to rest on rear axle.
6. Remove the hoses at tank from filler, vent and vapor pipes.
7. With aid of an assistant, support fuel tank and disconnect the two fuel tank retaining straps.
8. Lower the fuel tank.
9. Remove the fuel tank pressure sensor electrical connector.
10. Remove the fuel sender electrical connector.
11. Remove the hoses from fuel tank sender.
12. Grasp filter and one nylon fuel connection line fitting. Twist quick-connect fitting 1/4 turn in each direction to loosen any dirt within fitting. Repeat for other nylon fuel connection line fitting.

Caution: Wear safety glasses when using compressed air because flying dirt particles may cause eye injury.

13. Using compressed air, blow out dirt from quick-connect fittings at end of fuel filter.
14. Remove the quick connect fittings by pulling release tabs back on fuel line quick connector and pulling apart.
15. Remove the tank from vehicle.
16. Remove the sound insulators.
17. Remove the fuel sender assembly from tank. Refer to Fuel Sender Assembly.