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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 Battery Ground Cable
    G06336085Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the rear seat.
  6. Remove the service hole cover of fuel pump.
    Fig 2: Locating Fuel Pump Service Hole Cover Fasteners
    G05016863Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Disconnect the connector from fuel pump.
    Fig 3: Locating Fuel Pump Connector
    G05665362Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the connector (A) and clip (B).
    Fig 4: Identifying Connector And Clip
    G05665363Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. 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 5: Identifying Service Hole Cover Fasteners And Grommet
      G05665364Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Disconnect connector (A) from fuel sub level sensor.
  11. Disconnect the quick connector on the fuel delivery hose (B). Refer to REMOVAL , Fuel Delivery and Evaporation Lines.
    Fig 6: Identifying Fuel Sub Level Sensor Connector And Fuel Delivery Hose
    G05665394Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the trunk room trim. (Sedan model) Refer to REMOVAL , Trunk Room Trim.
  13. Remove the rear quarter trim. (Wagon model) Refer to WAGON MODEL , REMOVAL, Rear Quarter Trim.
  14. Remove the pipe protector.
    Fig 7: Locating Pipe Protector
    G05016868Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the grommet and disconnect the quick connector of the evaporation pipe. Refer to REMOVAL , Fuel Delivery and Evaporation Lines.
    Fig 8: Locating Connector Of Evaporation Pipe
    G05016869Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove the rear wheels.
  17. Lift up the vehicle.
  18. Remove the bolts which secure the rear brake hose mounting bracket.
    Fig 9: Locating Rear Brake Hose Mounting Bracket
    G05016870Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Remove the rear disc brake assembly and tie it to the body side of the vehicle.
    Fig 10: Identifying Rear Disc Brake Assembly
    G04989182Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Remove the parking brake cable from parking brake assembly. Refer to REMOVAL , Parking Brake Assembly (Rear Disc Brake).
  21. Lift up the vehicle.
  22. Remove the rear exhaust pipe. Refer to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe.
  23. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to REMOVAL , Propeller Shaft.
  24. Remove the heat shield cover and fuel tank protector.
  25. Disconnect the connector from the rear ABS wheel speed sensor.
    Fig 11: Locating Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Connector
    G05339255Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  26. Remove the bolts securing the parking brake cable clamp.
    Fig 12: Locating Parking Brake Cable Clamp Bolts
    G05339256Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 13: Locating Parking Brake Cable Clamp Bolts
    G05339257Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  27. Remove the rear suspension assembly.
    CAUTION: A helper is required to perform this work.
    1. Support the rear suspension assembly with the transmission jack.
    2. Remove the bolts which hold the rear shock absorber to the rear suspension arm.
      Fig 14: Locating Rear Shock Absorber Bolts
      G05016875Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Remove the bolts which secure the rear suspension assembly to the body.
      Fig 15: Locating Rear Suspension Assembly Bolts
      G05016876Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
      Fig 16: Locating Rear Suspension Assembly Bolts
      G05016877Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Remove the rear suspension assembly.
  28. Disconnect the connector.
    Fig 17: Locating Connector
    G05016878Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  29. Disconnect the evaporation hose.
    Fig 18: Locating Evaporation Hose
    G05016879Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  30. Disconnect the fuel filler hose (A) and evaporation hose (B).
    Fig 19: Identifying Fuel Filler Hose And Evaporation Hose
    G05016880Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  31. 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 20: Locating Fuel Tank Band Bolts
      G05665379Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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