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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 .
  2. Drain fuel. Refer to DRAINING FUEL (WITH SUBARU SELECT MONITOR) .
  3. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  4. Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to REMOVAL .
  5. Remove the clips (A) and seat cushion hooks (B), and turn over the floor mat (C).
    Fig 1: Identifying Fuel Tank Seat Cushion Hooks And Floor Mat And Clips
    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 2: Identifying Fuel Cord Connector, Grommet, Screw And Clip
      G06648365Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the service hole cover of fuel sub level sensor.
    Fig 3: Locating Fuel Sub Level Sensor Service Hole Cover Mounting Bolts
    G06648366Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Disconnect the quick connector on the fuel delivery tube (A). Refer to REMOVAL .
    Fig 4: Identifying Quick Connector 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 5: Locating Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Mounting Bolt
    G06648368Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the rear ABS wheel speed sensor harness bracket from the upper arm.
    Fig 6: Locating Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Harness Bracket Mounting Bolts
    G06648369Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the rear brake hose bracket from rear housing.
    Fig 7: Locating Rear Brake Hose Bracket Mounting 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 8: Locating Rear Disc Brake Assembly Mounting Bolts
    G06648371Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the parking brake cable from parking brake assembly. Refer to REMOVAL .
  16. Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler. Refer to REMOVAL and REMOVAL .
  17. Remove the heat shield cover.
    Fig 9: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
    G08581063Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to REMOVAL .
  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 10: Identifying Fuel Tank Protector And Heat Shield Cover Clip, Bolts And Nuts
    G06648373Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  21. Remove the bolts and nuts securing the heat shield cover and remove the heat shield cover.
    Fig 11: Locating Heat Shield Cover Mounting Bolts
    G06648374Courtesy 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 12: Locating Rear Shock Absorber To Rear Suspension Arm Mounting Bolt
      G05659511Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Remove the bolts which secure the rear suspension assembly to the body.
      Fig 13: Locating Rear Suspension Assembly To Body Mounting Bolts
      G06648376Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Remove the rear suspension assembly.
  23. Disconnect the air vent hose from the fuel tank.
    Fig 14: Locating Air Vent Hose Mounting 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 15: Disconnecting Circulate Tube Quick Connector
    G06648378Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 16: Locating Quick Connector
    G06648379Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  25. Disconnect the fuel filler hose from the fuel filler pipe assembly.
    Fig 17: Locating Fuel Filler Hose Mounting Clamp
    G08581071Courtesy 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 when removing.
      Fig 18: Locating Fuel Tank Band Mounting Bolts
      G06648381Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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