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Fuel Tank: Removal

WARNING: Place "NO OPEN FLAMES" signs near the working area.
CAUTION: Be careful not to spill fuel.
  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Release the fuel pressure. Refer to RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE , PROCEDURE, Fuel.
  3. Drain fuel. Refer to DRAINING FUEL (WITH SUBARU SELECT MONITOR) , PROCEDURE, Fuel.
  4. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Ground Cable From Battery
    G05019586Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the rear seat.
  6. Remove the service hole cover of fuel pump.
    1. Remove the bolt (A).
    2. Push the grommet (B) down and remove the service hole cover.
      Fig 2: Identifying Fuel Pump Service Hole Cover Bolt And Grommet
      G06334085Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Disconnect the connector from fuel pump.
    Fig 3: Locating Fuel Pump Connector
    G06334086Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the service hole cover of fuel sub level sensor.
    1. Remove the bolt (A).
    2. Push the grommet (B) down and remove the service hole cover.
      Fig 4: Identifying Fuel Sub Level Sensor Service Hole Cover Bolt And Grommet
      G05016866Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Disconnect connector (A) from fuel sub level sensor.
  10. Disconnect the quick connector on the fuel delivery tube (B). Refer to REMOVAL , Fuel Delivery and Evaporation Lines.
    Fig 5: Identifying Fuel Sub Level Sensor Connector And Fuel Delivery Tube Quick Connector
    G05016867Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the trunk room trim. (Sedan model) Refer to REMOVAL , Trunk Room Trim.
  12. Remove the rear quarter trim. (Wagon model) Refer to WAGON MODEL , REMOVAL, Rear Quarter Trim.
  13. Remove the pipe protector.
    Fig 6: Locating Pipe Protector
    G05016868Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove the grommet and disconnect the quick connector of the evaporation pipe. Refer to REMOVAL , Fuel Delivery and Evaporation Lines.
    Fig 7: Locating Grommet Of Evaporation Pipe
    G05016869Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the rear wheels.
  16. Lift up the vehicle.
  17. Remove the bolts which secure the rear brake hose mounting bracket.
    Fig 8: Locating Bolts Which Secure Rear Brake Hose Mounting Bracket
    G05016870Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Remove the rear disc brake assembly and tie it to the body side of the vehicle.
    Fig 9: Tying Rear Disc Brake Assembly To Body Side Of Vehicle
    G04989182Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Remove the parking brake cable from the parking brake assembly. Refer to REMOVAL , Parking Brake Assembly (Rear Disc Brake).
  20. Remove the rear exhaust pipe. Refer to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe.
  21. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to REMOVAL , Propeller Shaft.
  22. Remove the heat shield cover and fuel tank protector.
  23. Disconnect the connector from the rear ABS wheel speed sensor.
    Fig 10: Locating Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor
    G05339255Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  24. Remove the bolts securing the parking brake cable clamp.
    Fig 11: Locating Bolts Securing Parking Brake Cable Clamp (1 Of 2)
    G05339256Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 12: Locating Bolts Securing Parking Brake Cable Clamp (2 Of 2)
    G05339257Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  25. Remove the rear suspension assembly.
    WARNING: A helper is required to perform this work.
    1. Support the rear differential with the transmission jack.
    2. Remove the bolts which hold the rear shock absorber to the rear suspension arm.
      Fig 13: Locating Bolts Which Hold Rear Shock Absorber To Rear Suspension Arm
      G05016875Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Remove the bolts which secure the rear suspension assembly to the body.
      Fig 14: Locating Bolts Which Secure Rear Suspension Assembly To Body (1 Of 2)
      G05016876Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
      Fig 15: Locating Bolts Which Secure Rear Suspension Assembly To Body (2 Of 2)
      G05016877Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Remove the rear suspension assembly.
  26. Disconnect the connector.
    Fig 16: Locating Connector
    G05016878Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  27. Disconnect the evaporation hose.
    Fig 17: Locating Evaporation Hose
    G05016879Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  28. Disconnect the fuel filler hose (A) and evaporation hose (B).
    Fig 18: Identifying Fuel Filler Hose And Evaporation Hose
    G05016880Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  29. Support the fuel tank with a transmission jack, remove the bolts from the fuel tank band, and remove the fuel tank from the vehicle.
    WARNING:
    • A helper is required to perform this work.
    • Fuel may remain in the fuel tank. This will cause the left and right sides to be unbalanced. Be careful not to drop the fuel tank when removing.
      Fig 19: Locating Fuel Tank Band Bolts
      G05665379Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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