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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. Release the fuel pressure. Refer to RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE , PROCEDURE, Fuel.
  2. Drain fuel. Refer to DRAINING FUEL (WITH SUBARU SELECT MONITOR) , PROCEDURE, Fuel.
  3. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Ground Cable From Battery
    G07909740Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to REAR SEAT .
  5. Remove the clips (A) and seat cushion hooks (B), and turn over the floor mat (C).
    Fig 2: Identifying Clips, Seat Cushion Hooks And Floor Mat
    G06648364Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the service hole cover of fuel pump.
    1. Disconnect the fuel cord connector (A), and remove the clip (B).
    2. Remove the screw (C).
    3. Push the grommet (D) down and remove the service hole cover.
    Fig 3: Identifying Fuel Cord Connector, Clip, Screws And Grommet
    G06648365Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the service hole cover of fuel sub level sensor.
    Fig 4: Locating Service Hole Cover Screws
    G07909743Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Disconnect the quick connector on the fuel delivery tube (A). Refer to REMOVAL , Fuel Delivery and Evaporation Lines.
    Fig 5: Locating Quick Connector On Fuel Delivery Tube
    G06648367Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the rear wheels.
  10. Lift up the vehicle.
  11. Remove the rear ABS wheel speed sensor from the rear housing.
    Fig 6: Locating Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Bolt
    G06648368Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the rear ABS wheel speed sensor harness bracket from the upper arm.
    Fig 7: Locating Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Harness Bracket Bolts
    G06648369Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the rear brake hose bracket from rear housing.
    Fig 8: Locating Rear Brake Hose Bracket Bolt
    G06648370Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove the rear disc brake assembly and tie it to the body side of the vehicle.
    Fig 9: Locating Rear Disc Brake Assembly Bolts
    G06648371Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the parking brake cable from parking brake assembly. Refer to PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY (REAR DISC BRAKE) .
  16. Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler. Refer to REAR EXHAUST PIPE . Refer to MUFFLER .
  17. Remove the heat shield cover.
    Fig 10: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
    G07909749Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to PROPELLER SHAFT .
  19. Remove the clip (A) securing the fuel tank protector and heat shield cover.
  20. Remove the bolts (B) and nuts (C) securing the fuel tank protector, and remove the fuel tank protector.
    Fig 11: Identifying Fuel Tank Protector Clip, Bolts And Nuts
    G07909750Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  21. Remove the bolts and nuts securing the heat shield cover and remove the heat shield cover.
    Fig 12: Locating Heat Shield Cover Bolts And Nuts
    G07909751Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  22. 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 bolt and nut which secures rear shock absorber to rear suspension arm.
      Fig 13: Locating Rear Shock Absorber Self-Locking Nut
      G05659511Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Remove the bolts which secure the rear suspension assembly to the body.
      Fig 14: Locating Rear Suspension Assembly Bolts
      G06648376Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Remove the rear suspension assembly.
  23. Disconnect the air vent hose from the fuel tank.
    Fig 15: Locating Air Vent Hose Clamp
    G06648377Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  24. Disconnect the quick connector of the circulate tube from evaporation pipe.
    NOTE: Disconnect the quick connector as shown in the figure.
    Fig 16: Disconnecting Quick Connector
    G06648378Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 17: Locating Quick Connector
    G06648379Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  25. Disconnect the fuel filler hose from the fuel filler pipe assembly.
    Fig 18: Identifying Fuel Filler Hose
    G00525087Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  26. 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.
Fig 19: Locating Fuel Tank Band Bolts
G06648381Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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