Removal and Installation: Removal

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. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Remove exhaust front tube, center muffler, and main muffler. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
Remove propeller shaft. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW " (M/T models) or "EXPLODED VIEW " (A/T models).
Remove parking rear brake cables. Refer to "PEDAL TYPE: EXPLODED VIEW " (PEDAL TYPE) or "LEVER TYPE: EXPLODED VIEW " (LEVER TYPE).
Remove rear suspension assembly. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
NOTE: For this service, drive shaft, final drive, and rear suspension member are required not to be separate one another during removal.
Disconnect fuel filler hose (1), vent hose (2), and EVAP hoses (3) at fuel tank side.

Fig 1: Identifying Fuel Filler Hose, Vent Hose, EVAP Hoses And Fuel Tank Protector
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Remove fuel tank protector.
Support the lower part of fuel tank (1) with transmission jack (A).
CAUTION: Support the position that fuel tank mounting bands never engage.

Fig 2: Supporting Lower Part Of Fuel Tank Using Transmission Jack
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Remove fuel tank mounting bands.
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.
Remove fuel filler tube if necessary.