Removal and Replacement

Fuel Tank Replacement

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Fuel Pressure Caution (Fuel Pressure Caution).

1. Relieve the fuel pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief (Service and Repair).
Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning (Battery Disconnect Warning).

2. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Service and Repair).
3. Drain the fuel tank.
4. Disconnect the parking brake cable retainer clamps (1) and the support along the fuel tank to provide clearance for the tank.

5. Remove the fuel tank filler tube clamp at the fuel tank.
6. Disconnect the fuel tank filler tube (2) and vent tube (1).
7. Disconnect the canister vapor tube at control valve vapor tube.

8. Disconnect the fuel pump harness connector at the right rear corner of the fuel tank.
9. Disconnect the fuel lines (1) near the right front of the fuel tank.
10. Disconnect the wiring harness clips and the fuel line clips as needed.

11. Support the fuel tank.
12. Remove the fuel tank retaining bolts (1).
13. Carefully lower the fuel tank.
14. Remove the fuel tank.

Installation Procedure

1. Raise the fuel tank into position.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

2. Install the fuel tank mounting bolts (1).

Tighten the fuel tank retaining bolts to 20 Nm (15 lb ft).

3. Connect the fuel lines (1).
4. Connect the wiring harness clips and the fuel line clips as needed.
5. Connect the fuel pump electrical connector.
6. Connect the fuel vapor line.

7. Connect the fuel tank filler tube (2) and fuel tank vent tube (1).
8. Install the fuel tank filler tube clamp at the fuel tank.

9. Install the parking brake cable retainer clamps (1) and the support.

Tighten the parking brake cable retainer clamps to 10 Nm (89 lb in).

10. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Service and Repair).
11. Fill the fuel tank.
12. Perform a leak check of the fuel tank and the fuel line connections.