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Removal Procedure

  1. Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief Procedure .
  2. Drain the fuel tank. Refer to Fuel Tank Draining Procedure .
  3. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  4. Loosen the filler neck hose clamp at the fuel tank.
  5. Disconnect the fuel tank filler neck from the fuel tank. Refer to Filler Tube Replacement .
  6. Disconnect the fuel tank pipes (1) from the fuel feed (2) and fuel return (5) pipes.
    Fig 1: View Of Fuel Feed/Return Pipes
    GM758077Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Disconnect the EVAP purge pipe (4).
    Fig 2: Identifying Fuel Filter Pipes
    GM712757Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Disconnect the fuel sender electrical connector (2).
    Fig 3: View Of Fuel Sender Electrical Connector
    GM710858Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Support the fuel tank.
  10. Remove the fuel tank strap bolts (3) and the fuel tank straps.
    Fig 4: Identifying Fuel Tank Straps & Retaining Bolts
    GM710855Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the fuel tank.
  12. Remove the fuel sender assembly (4). Refer to Fuel Sender Assembly Replacement .
  13. Remove the EVAP canister (1). Refer to Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Replacement .
    Fig 5: View Of Fuel Tank Components
    GM758174Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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