Fuel Tank Removal/Installation: AWD: Notes

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Park the vehicle on a level surface.
Perform the "Fuel Line Safety Procedure" referring to the "BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION". (See BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION .)
Drain the fuel. (See FUEL DRAINING PROCEDURE .)
Remove the rear seat cushion. (See REAR SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the service hole cover.
Main side

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Sub side

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Disconnect the following parts:
Main side
- Fuel gauge sender unit (main) connector
- Fuel hose (main side)
- Fuel hose (return side)
Sub side
- Fuel gauge sender unit (sub) connector
Remove the floor under cover. (See FLOOR UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the SCR converter. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the propeller shaft. (See PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove in the order shown in the figure.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Perform the fuel leakage inspection referring to "AFTER SERVICE PRECAUTION". (See AFTER SERVICE PRECAUTION .)

Fig 1: Removing/Installing Fuel Tank Components With Torque Specification (AWD)

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COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

1	Joint hose (See Joint hose installation note .)
2	Fuel tank strap
3	Evaporative hose (See Evaporative hose removal note .)
4	Breather hose (See Breather hose installation note .)
5	Fuel gauge sender unit (main) (See FUEL GAUGE SENDER UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AWD] .)
6	Fuel gauge sender unit (sub) (See FUEL GAUGE SENDER UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AWD] .)
7	Fuel tank
8	Fuel tank insulator (See Fuel tank insulator removal note .)