Fuel Tank - Removal

REMOVAL






WARNING: Risk of injury to eyes and skin from contact with fuel, Wear protective clothing and eye protection. Risk of poisoning from inhaling and swallowing fuel. Pour fuel only into appropriately marked OSHA approved containers. Failure to comply may result in serious or fatal injury.

1. Release fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Release Procedure. Service and Repair
2. Remove the air cleaner lid, disconnect the inlet air temperature sensor and makeup air hose.
3. Remove the negative battery cable.
4. Remove fuel cap slowly to release tank pressure.
5. Raise and support the vehicle.
6. With vehicle on a hoist, drain fuel from tank. Drain fuel tank refer to Draining the Fuel Tank. Procedures

CAUTION: There may be fuel in the fill tube. Remove hose carefully to reduce fuel splash.

7. Disconnect fuel tank from rubber fill hose.

NOTE: wrap shop towels around hoses to catch any gasoline spillage.

8. Remove bolts from the fuel tank straps.










9. Disconnect fuel line, in the front of the fuel tank. This is a quick connect fitting.
10. Lower fuel tank and remove the EVAP line and recirculation line.
11. Remove vacuum line from LDP.





12. Unlock the electrical connector then disconnect the electrical connector
13. Remove hoses from EVAP canister.
14. Remove fuel tank from vehicle.