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Fuel Tank Removal/Installation: Notes

WARNING:
  • Repairing a fuel tank that has not been properly steam cleaned can be dangerous. Explosion or fire may cause death or serious injury. Always properly steam clean a fuel tank before repairing it.
  1. Complete the "BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION". See BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION .
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  3. Siphon the fuel from the fuel tank. See FUEL DRAWING NOTE .
  4. Remove the middle pipe (BP) or the presilencer (BP WITH TC). See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [BP] or EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [BP WITH TC] .
  5. Remove the propeller shaft. See PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
  6. Remove the power plant frame. See MANUAL TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [M15M-D] , MANUAL TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [Y16M-D] or AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
  7. Remove in the order indicated in the illustration.
  8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  9. Complete the "AFTER SERVICE PRECAUTION". See AFTER SERVICE PRECAUTION .
    Fig 1: Removing/Installing Fuel Tank [BP, BP With TC]
    G00990073Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.