Fuel Tank: Removal: Tank-Fuel

WARNING: Release fuel system pressure before servicing fuel system components. Service vehicles in well ventilated areas and avoid ignition sources. Never smoke while servicing the vehicle. This may result in personal injury or death.

Fig 1: REAR SEAT IN PLACE

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Release fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Release Procedure in this article .
Remove the air cleaner lid, disconnect the inlet air temperature sensor and makeup air hose.
Remove the negative battery cable.
Remove the rear seat cushion.

Fig 2: CUSHION LOOSE
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Rear seat cushion loose.

Fig 3: MODULE COVER
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Remove plastic cover.

Fig 4: LOCK RING TOOL
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Clean top of tank to remove loose dirt and debris.
Use special tool Spanner Wrench #9340 to remove left side module lock ring.
NOTE: wrap shop towels around hoses to catch any gasoline spillage.
Disconnect electrical and fuel lines from module.
Drain fuel from tank.
Raise and support the vehicle.

Fig 5: DRIVESHAFT AND EXHAUST PIPE
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Remove exhaust system.
For All Wheel Drive vehicles, remove drive shaft.

Fig 6: REMOVE STAY BARS
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Remove stay bars.

Fig 7: REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTING
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NOTE: For All Wheel Drive vehicles the rear driveline module must be lowered to remove fuel tank assembly.
Tie rear driveline module to suspension crossmember.
Support rear driveline module.
Remove 3 mounting bolts and lower rear drive line module from suspension crossmember.

Fig 8: HANGING DIFFERENTIAL
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Module lowered.

Fig 9: LEFT SIDE SPLASH SHIELD
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Remove splash shield.

Fig 10: RIGHT SIDE SPLASH SHIELD
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Remove splash shield.

Fig 11: EVAP LINE
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Disconnect vapor canister line.

Fig 12: FILLER TUBE VENT LINE
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Disconnect filler tube recirculation vent line and purge line.

Fig 13: FILLER TUBE TANK CONNECTION
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CAUTION: There may be fuel in the fill tube. Remove hose carefully to reduce fuel splash.
Disconnect fuel tank from rubber fill hose.

Fig 14: PARK BRAKE CABLE
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Remove parking brake cable mounting from fuel tank strap.

Fig 15: PARK BRAKE CABLE
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Remove parking brake cable mounting from fuel tank strap.

Fig 16: LOWER FUEL TANK
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Support fuel tank.
Remove bolts from the fuel tank straps.
Remove fuel tank from vehicle.