U.S.A. and CANADA Specs.: AWD: Notes

Level the vehicle.
Complete 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 pump unit connector
- Quick release connector (See QUICK RELEASE CONNECTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Sub side
- Fuel gauge sender unit (sub) connector
Remove the floor under cover. (See FLOOR UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the parking brake cable bracket (RH) nuts shown in the figure and set the parking brake cable bracket aside in a location that does not interfere with the servicing.

Fig 1: Parking Brake Cable Bracket (RH) Nuts With Torque Specification
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Remove the insulator. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the HO2S connector.
Remove the TWC and HO2S as a single unit. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the propeller shaft. (See PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove in the order indicated in the table.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Complete the "AFTER SERVICE PRECAUTION". (See AFTER SERVICE PRECAUTION .)

Fig 2: Fuel Tank Components With Torque Specification

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COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

1	Joint hose (See Joint hose installation note .)
2	Breather hose No. 1 (See QUICK RELEASE CONNECTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3	Quick release connector (See QUICK RELEASE CONNECTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4	Fuel tank insulator
5	Fuel tank strap
6	Fuel tank (See Fuel tank removal note .) (See Fuel tank installation note .)
7	Breather hose No. 2
8	Breather hose No. 3 (See Breather hose No. 3 installation note .)
9	Fuel pump unit (See FUEL PUMP UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
10	Fuel gauge sender unit (sub) (See FUEL GAUGE SENDER UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AWD] .)