Repair procedures: Removal

Preparation
1. Remove the rear seat cushion (Refer to Rear Seat ).
2. Remove the service cover of the fuel pump (A).
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Fuel Pump Service Cover
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3. Disconnect the fuel pump connector (A).
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Fuel Pump Connector
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4. Idle the engine and wait until fuel in feed line is exhausted.
5. After engine stops, turn the ignition switch OFF.
Disconnect the fuel feed tube quick-connector (A).

Fig 3: Identifying Fuel Feed Tube Quick-Connector
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Remove the service cover of the sub fuel sender (A).

Fig 4: Identifying Sub Fuel Sender Service Cover
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Disconnect the sub fuel sender connector (A).

Fig 5: Identifying Sub Fuel Sender Connector
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Lift the vehicle.
Remove the center muffler assembly (Refer to INTAKE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM - 5.0L ).
Remove the propeller shaft (Refer to Propeller Shaft ).
Remove the under cover (A).

Fig 6: Identifying Propeller Shaft Under Cover
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Support the fuel tank with a jack.
Disconnect the fuel filler hose (A) and the leveling hose (B).

Fig 7: Identifying Fuel Filler And Levelling Hose
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Remove the service cover of the canister (A) in trunk room.

Fig 8: Identifying Canister Service Cover
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Disconnect the vapor tube quick-connector (A).

Fig 9: Identifying Vapor Tube Quick-Connector
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Detach the parking brake cable (A) from the fuel tank [Except Electric Parking Brake system].

Fig 10: Identifying Fuel Tank Parking Brake Cable
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Remove the fuel tank (B) from the vehicle after removing the mounting nuts (A).

Fig 11: Identifying Fuel Tank Mounting Nuts
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