Fuel Tank: Service and Repair

FUEL TANK




Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

WARNING: Be sure to read "General Precautions" when working on fuel system. Refer to "General Precautions".

1. Follow step 1 to 5 in "REMOVAL" and remove EVAP tubes from fuel tank. Removal and Installation




- 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. Refer to "TRUNK ROOM TRIM & TRUNK LID FINISHER".
5. Remove drain hose from fuel filler neck cover reaching from inside trunk.




6. Remove bolts for fixing fuel filler neck cover.
7. Remove fuel filler neck cover.




8. Remove filer tube.
9. Remove fuel tank mounting band mounting bolts.




10. If the bottom of fuel tank hard contacts to remove from trunk floor panel, insert a wood block or something similar to separate them.

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.

INSTALLATION
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
- Push mounting band pin to the vehicle side securely.
- Referring to the mating marks marked during removal, install fuel tubes and EVAP tubes and fix to the clamps securely.
- Before fixing fuel tank, temporarily install filler tube.

CAUTION: Use genuine filler tube mounting bolts or equivalent. Make sure to tighten them to the specified torque.

- To connect quick connector, refer to Fuel Level Sensor Unit, Fuel Filter and Fuel Pump Assembly, "Removal and Installation". Removal and Installation

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
After installing tubes, make sure there is no fuel leakage at connections in the following steps.
- Apply fuel pressure to fuel lines with turning ignition switch ON (with engine stopped). Then check for fuel leaks at connections.
- Start engine and rev it up and check for fuel leaks at connections.