Removal

WARNING: Be sure to read "WARNING" at the beginning of ON-VEHICLE SERVICE and observe what is written there.

REMOVAL




1. Relieve fuel pressure in fuel feed line according to procedure described.
2. Disconnect negative cable at battery.
3. Remove rear seat cushion, rear right seat back, right side sill scuff, right front partition trim and right rear door opening trim.
4. Disconnect connectors of fuel tank wire harness.




5. Remove parking brake cover and console box (For G16 engine model).
6. Disconnect connector of heated oxygen sensor-2.




7. Hoist vehicle.
8. Remove muffler.

WARNING: To avoid the danger of being burned, do not touch the exhaust system when the system is hot. Any service on the exhaust system should be performed when the system has cold down.




9. Disconnect connector from EVAP canister air valve.
10. Disconnect hoses from EVAP canister. For quick joint, disconnect it as follows:
1. Remove mud or dust around joint by blowing compressed air, and push joint fully in arrow direction.
2. Disconnect hose joint while joint lock is unlocked by pushing both sides of joint.




11. Disconnect fuel filler hose and breather hose from filler neck.
12. As fuel tank has no drain plug, drain fuel tank by pumping fuel out through fuel tank filler.
Use hand operated pump to drain fuel tank.

WARNING:
- Never drain or store fuel in an open container to avoid possibility of fire or explosion.
- Do not force hose of a hand operated pump into or out of fuel tank. Doing so can damage inlet valve.




13. Disconnect fuel pipe joints from pipes. For quick joint, disconnect it as follows:
1. Remove mud, dust and/or foreign material between pipe and joint by blowing compressed air.
2. Unlock joint lock by inserting special tool between pipe and joint.

Special Tool
(A): 09919-47020

3. Disconnect joint from pipe.

WARNING: A small amount of fuel may be released after fuel hose is disconnected. In order to reduce the chance of personal injury, cover hose and pipe to be disconnected with a shop cloth. Be sure to put that cloth in an approved container when disconnection is completed.

14. Support fuel tank with jack.
15. Remove fuel tank from vehicle.