Removal Procedure

TOOLS REQUIRED
^ J 41416 Ultrasonic Leak Detector
^ J 42309-B CNG Tank Sling
^ J 43133 CNG Tank Remover




1. Remove the tank cover.
2. Relieve the system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief Procedure.

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.

3. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
4. Remove the tank vent boot cover nuts and the cover.
5. Disconnect the 3 electrical connectors.




6. Loosen the fill valve boot clamp and peel back the boot.
7. Disconnect the fill line at the till valve.




8. Loosen the clamp at the tank vent boot and peel back the boot to expose the union.
9. Disconnect the till line at the union.
10. Disconnect the till line at the HPL.
11. Disconnect the HPL to HPR fuel line at the HPL.
12. Disconnect the Pressure Relief Device line at the HPL.
13. Remove the trunk trim panel.
14. Remove the cargo net, the cargo net knobs and the left wheelhouse carpet.
15. Remove the fill line from the fill valve to the union. Refer to Fill Line Replacement - Union to High Pressure Lock-Off (HPL).
16. Lower the rear seat.




17. Looser the vent hose clamps at the tank valve boot and the HPR mounting ring.
18. Pull up the boot and loosen the fuel line at the HPR.
19. Remove the lines and the vent boot as an assembly.
20. Remove the spare tire bracket.




21. Mark the tank in 2 places approximately 180 degrees apart for reference.




22. Remove the tank strap nuts and the bolts. Discard the nuts and the bolts.




23. Remove the clevis and the bridge pins.




24. Remove the tank straps.
25. Position the J 43733 into the tank strap bolt holes.




26. Loop the J 43133 straps around the tank and secure the straps to the tool.




27. Pull back the J 43133 in order to pull the tank free from the bracket.




28. Pull back on the straps in order to roll the tank to the upper level of the J 43133.




29. Use a lifting device and the J 42309-B in order to remove the tank from the vehicle.
30. Remove the J 43133 from the vehicle.