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Removal And Installation: Removal

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WARNING: Be sure to read "General Precautions" when working on fuel system. Refer to GENERAL PRECAUTIONS  .
  1. Follow step  1 in REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION under FUEL LEVEL SENSOR UNIT, FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY and remove EVAP tubes from fuel tank.
    • Put mating marks on tubes and connectors for correct installation.
  2. Check the amount of fuel, and drain some if necessary.
  3. Remove fuel tubes and EVAP tubes from two clamps securing pipings on fuel tank.
    • Put mating marks on tubes and clamps for correct installation.
  4. Remove the Trunk Right Finisher . .
  5. Remove drain hose from fuel filler neck cover reaching from inside trunk.
    Fig 1: Top View Of Fuel Tank
    G00750172Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  6. Remove bolts for fixing fuel filler neck cover.
  7. Remove fuel filler neck cover.
    Fig 2: Removing Fuel Filler Neck
    G00750173Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  8. Remove filer tube.
  9. Remove fuel tank band mounting bolts.
    Fig 3: Removing & Installing Fuel Tank Bands
    G00750174Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  10. If fuel tank is difficult to remove from trunk floor panel, insert a wood block or something similar to separate them.
    Fig 4: Removing Fuel Tank
    G00750175Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    CAUTION: Use a shop cloth or others like that to avoid deformation or damage to fuel tank and the trunk floor panel.
  11. Pull fuel tank backwards to remove.