Repair procedures: Removal

Release the residual pressure in fuel line.
(Refer to "RELEASE RESIDUAL PRESSURE IN FUEL LINE ".)
Turn the ignition switch OFF, and then remove battery (-) cable.
Remove the installation nut (B), and then disconnect the fuel feed tube (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Fuel Feed Tube
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Disconnect the vapor hose (A) which is connected from the PCSV.

Fig 2: Identifying PCSV Vapor Hose
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Lift the vehicle.
Remove the fuel tank.
(Refer to "FUEL TANK ")
Remove the vapor tube and low fuel line fixing clip (A) by using a common driver.

Fig 3: Identifying Vapor Tube And Low Fuel Line Fixing Clip
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Remove the installation nuts, and then push the heat protector in the direction of an arrow.

Fig 4: Pushing Heat Protector
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Remove the installation bolts (A), and then remove the fuel line fixing clip (B).

Fig 5: Identifying Fuel Line Fixing Clip And Bolt
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Release the fuel & brake line protector (A) by disconnecting the fixing clip.

Fig 6: Releasing Fuel And Brake Line Protector
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Remove the fuel line.

Fig 7: Identifying Fuel Line
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