Fuel Tank: Removal

Release fuel pressure. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE - FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE PROCEDURE .
Disconnect battery cable (Fig 1).

Fig 1: Battery Cable
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Remove rear seat, refer to the SEATS for more information.
Disconnect fuel pump electrical connector (Fig 2).

Fig 2: Electrical Connector
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Raise vehicle and support.
NOTE: To drain fuel tank it is best to have less than 1/2 a tank of fuel.
To drain fuel tank, place container under fuel filler tube at fuel tank. Loosen and remove fuel filler tube from fuel tank (Fig 3). Stick siphon hose into tank at fuel filler tube connection, and drain fuel tank.

Fig 3: Fuel Filler Tube
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Loosen the rear stabilizer bar brackets from a body. Swing stabilizer bar toward rear of vehicle (Fig 4) and (Fig 5).

Fig 4: Stabilizer Bar
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Fig 5: Stabilizer Bar And EVAP Canister
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Disconnect fuel and EVAP lines (Fig 6).

Fig 6: Fuel And EVAP Lines
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Position transmission jack under fuel tank assembly.
Remove fuel tank straps bolts. Passenger side first.
Lower fuel tank and remove the purge line and vent line.
Remove the wiring harness from the heat shield, if needed (Fig 7).

Fig 7: Harness Tab On Heat Shield
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Lower tank more and remove the wiring harness from fuel tank pin, if needed (Fig 8).

Fig 8: Harness On Tank Pin
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Remove wiring harness from body.
Remove NVLD filter from mounting location.
Remove fuel tank (Fig 9).

Fig 9: Fuel Tank
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