Fuel Tank Replacement
- Drain the fuel tank (see FUEL TANK DRAINING
).
- Reinstall the fuel tank unit without connecting quick-connect fittings and fuel tank unit 4P connector.
- Disconnect the secondary fuel gauge sending unit 4P connector (see step 6).
- Remove the fuel fill pipe cover (A).
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- Disconnect the quick-connect fitting (B).
- Raise the vehicle on a lift (see
LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS
).
- Disconnect the fuel fill tube (A) from the fuel tank. Slide back the clamp, then twist the tube as you pull to avoid damage it.
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- Disconnect the fuel vent tube (A).
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- Remove the exhaust pipe (see
EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER REPLACEMENT
).
- With SH-AWD: Remove the propeller shaft (see
PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL
).
- Remove the fuel tank cover (A).
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- Place a jack or support under the fuel tank (B).
- Remove the strap bolts and straps (C).
- Remove the fuel tank.
- Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.