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Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: Be sure to read "General Precautions" when working on the fuel system. Refer to "GENERAL PRECAUTION ".
  1. Perform steps 2 to 7 of "REMOVAL" in FUEL LEVEL SENSOR UNIT, FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY  on main and sub fuel level sensor units.
  2. Remove exhaust front tube, center muffler, and main muffler. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .
  3. Remove propeller shaft. Refer to "COMPONENT ".
  4. Remove parking rear brake cables. Refer to PARKING BRAKE CONTROL .
  5. Remove rear suspension assembly. Refer to "COMPONENT ".
    NOTE: For this service, drive shaft, final drive, and rear suspension member are required not to be separate one another during removal.
  6. Disconnect fuel filler hose, vent hose, and EVAP hoses at fuel tank side.
    Fig 1: Identifying Fuel Filler Hose, Vent Hose, And EVAP Hoses
    G05227649Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  7. Remove fuel tank protector.
  8. Support the lower part of fuel tank with transmission jack.
    CAUTION: Support the position that fuel tank mounting bands never engage.
    Fig 2: Supporting Fuel Tank And With Transmission Jack
    G04875538Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  9. Remove fuel tank mounting bands.
  10. Supporting with hands, descend transmission jack carefully, and remove fuel tank.
    CAUTION:
    • Check that all connection points have been disconnected.
    • Confirm there is no interference with vehicle.
  11. Remove fuel filler tube, if necessary.