Fuel Tank Replacement: Removal
- Relieve the fuel pressure (see FUEL PRESSURE RELIEVING
).
- Drain the fuel tank (see FUEL TANK DRAINING
).
- Install the fuel tank unit.
- Loosen the rear wheel nuts slightly, then raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported. Remove the rear wheels.
- Release the parking brake.
- Remove the fuel tank covers (A).
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- Remove the exhaust muffler (see EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER REPLACEMENT
).
- Disconnect the fuel fill neck tube (A) and breather hose (B).
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- Disconnect the vapor line (A) from the EVAP canister (B). Then disconnect the fuel line (C).
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- Disconnect the wheel sensor 2P connector (A).
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- Remove the two flange bolts (A), and caliper body (B).
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- Remove the brake hose mounting bolt (A).
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- Hook the caliper body (A) on to the damper spring (B).
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- Remove the brake pads (see REAR BRAKE PAD INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT
).
- Remove the parking brake cable (see PARKING BRAKE CABLE REPLACEMENT
).
- Remove the flange bolt (A)
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- Remove the parking brake cable bracket bolt (A).
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- Remove the heat shield (A). Place a jack or support under the suspension subframe. Remove the mounting bolts (B). Remove the rear suspension subframe.
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- Remove the bolts (A) and the fuel tank straps (B).
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- Lift the fuel tank out of the subframe.