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Fuel Filler Pipe: Removal

WARNING: Place "NO OPEN FLAMES" signs near the working area.
CAUTION: Be careful not to spill fuel.
  1. Release the fuel pressure. < Refer to RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE , PROCEDURE, Fuel. >
  2. Drain fuel. < Refer to DRAINING FUEL (WITH SUBARU SELECT MONITOR) , PROCEDURE, Fuel. >
  3. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Ground Cable From Battery
    G08317298Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Open the fuel filler lid and remove the fuel filler cap.
  5. Turn the fuel filler pipe protector in the direction of the arrow to unlock and remove it.
    Fig 2: Turning Fuel Filler Pipe Protector
    G08315513Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the rear wheels.
  7. Lift up the vehicle.
  8. Remove the rear ABS wheel speed sensor from the rear housing.
    Fig 3: Locating Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Bolts
    G08315514Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the rear ABS wheel speed sensor harness from the upper arm.
    Fig 4: Locating Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Harness
    G08315515Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the rear brake hose bracket from rear housing.
    Fig 5: Locating Rear Brake Hose Bracket Bolt
    G08315516Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the rear disc brake assembly and tie it to the body side of the vehicle.
    Fig 6: Locating Rear Disc Brake Assembly Bolts
    G08315517Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler. < Refer to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > < Refer to REMOVAL , Muffler. >
  13. Remove the propeller shaft. < Refer to REMOVAL , Propeller Shaft. >
  14. Remove the fuel tank protector.
    Fig 7: Locating Fuel Tank Protector Screws
    G08315518Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the parking brake cable from the parking brake assembly. < Refer to REMOVAL , Parking Brake Assembly (Rear Disc Brake). >
  16. Remove the bolts securing the parking brake cable.
    Fig 8: Locating Parking Brake Cable Bolts
    G08315519Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Remove the clamp, and pull out the parking brake cable from the back plate.
    Fig 9: Locating Parking Brake Cable
    G08315520Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Disconnect the connector (A) from the rear vehicle height sensor, and remove the rear vehicle height sensor. (model with auto headlight beam leveler, left side only)
    Fig 10: Identifying Rear Vehicle Height Sensor Connector
    G08315521Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Remove the rear sub frame assembly.
    WARNING: A helper is required to perform this work.
    1. Support the rear sub frame assembly with a transmission jack.
    2. Remove bolts and nuts on the lower side of the rear strut assembly from the rear lateral link.
      Fig 11: Locating Rear Sub Frame Assembly Bolts And Nuts
      G08315522Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Remove the bolts which secure the rear sub frame assembly to the body.
      Fig 12: Locating Rear Sub Frame Assembly To Body Bolts
      G08315523Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Remove the rear sub frame assembly.
  20. Remove the rear mud guard RH. < Refer to REMOVAL , Mud Guard. >
  21. Remove the bolts and nuts which secure fuel filler pipe assembly onto the vehicle body.
    Fig 13: Locating Fuel Filler Pipe Assembly Bolts And Nuts
    G08315524Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  22. Disconnect the fuel filler hose (A) and evaporation hose (B) from the fuel filler pipe assembly.
    Fig 14: Identifying Fuel Filler Hose And Evaporation Hose
    G08315525Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  23. Remove the fuel filler pipe assembly from the underside of the vehicle.
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