Repair Procedures: Removal

Preparation
1. Remove the rear seat cushion.
2. Open the service cover (A).
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Service Cover
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3. Disconnect the fuel pump connector (A) and the fuel tank pressure sensor connector (B).
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Fuel Pump & Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor Connectors
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4. Start the engine and wait until the fuel engine has stalled.
5. After engine stalls, turn the ignition switch to OFF position.
Disconnect the fuel feed quick-connector (A) and the vapor tube quick-connector (B).

Fig 3: Identifying Fuel Feed Quick-Connector & Vapor Tube Quick-Connector
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Lift the vehicle and support the fuel tank with a jack.
Disconnect the canister close valve connector (A).

Fig 4: Identifying Canister Close Valve Connector
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Remove the center muffler (Refer to MUFFLER .)
Disconnect the fuel filler hose (A) and the ventilation hose (B).

Fig 5: Identifying Fuel Filler Hose & Ventilation Hose
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Remove the fuel tank air filter installation bolts (A).

Fig 6: Identifying Fuel Tank Air Filter Installation Bolts
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Remove the brake line bracket mounting bolts (A).

Fig 7: Identifying Brake Line Bracket Mounting Bolts
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Remove the fuel tank mounting bolts (A) and nuts (B), and then remove the fuel tank (C).

Fig 8: Identifying Fuel Tank Mounting Bolts, Nuts, & Fuel Tank
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