Fuel tank ASSY (FA20): Removal

Fuel spill prevention procedure (Refer to Fuel system (FA20) )
Draining of fuel (Refer to Removal )
Disconnection of the battery ground terminal (Refer to Working precautions and notes )
Removal of separate type rear seat cushion ASSY RH (Refer to Removal )
Removal of separate type rear seat cushion ASSY LH (Refer to Removal )
Rear floor service hole cover removal
1. Push in the grommet to remove the grommet from the rear floor service hole cover.
2. Remove the butyl tape and remove the rear floor service hole cover.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Rear Floor Service Hole Cover Grommet
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3. Disconnect the fuel sub sender gauge connector.
Fig 2: Locating Fuel Sub Sender Gauge Connector
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Rear floor service hole cover NO. 2 removal
1. Push in the grommet to remove the grommet from the rear floor service hole cover NO. 2.
2. Remove the butyl tape and remove the rear floor service hole cover NO. 2.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Rear Floor Service Hole Cover No. 2 Grommet
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3. Disconnect the fuel pump connector.
  
  Fig 4: Locating Fuel Pump Connector
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4. Disconnect the fuel delivery tube. (Refer to Fuel system (FA20) )
  CAUTION: Be careful not to spill fuel.
  
  Fig 5: Locating Fuel Delivery Tube
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Removal of rear suspension member SUB-ASSY
(Refer to Removal )
Fuel tank protector removal
1. Remove the nut and two clips and remove the fuel tank protector.
Fig 6: Locating Fuel Tank Protector Nut And Clips
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Parking brake cable ASSY NO. 3 removal (Refer to Installation )
Parking brake cable ASSY NO. 2 removal (Refer to Installation )
DISCONNECT FUEL TANK TO FILLER PIPE HOSE
1. Loosen the hose clamp bolt and disconnect the fuel tank to filler pipe hose.
Fig 7: Locating Filler Pipe Hose Clamp Bolt
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DISCONNECT FUEL TANK VENT HOSE SUBASSEMBLY
1. Remove the clamp and disconnect the fuel tank vent hose subassembly. (2) Disengage the clamp and separate the tube.
2. FU-20179
Fig 8: Locating Fuel Tank Vent Hose Clamp
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SEPARATE CHARCOAL CANISTER ASSEMBLY
1. Disconnect the fuel tank vent tube as indicated by the arrows in the order shown in the illustration.
Fig 9: Disconnecting Fuel Tank Vent Tube
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Fuel tank ASSY removal
CAUTION:
- Two persons are required to perform this procedure.
- The fuel may remain in the fuel tank and this may cause the left and right sides to be unbalanced. Be careful not to let the fuel tank ASSY fall off.
1. Hold the fuel tank with the transmission jack.
2. Remove the four bolts and remove the fuel tank band NO. 1.
  
  Fig 10: Locating Fuel Tank Band No. 1 Bolts
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3. Lower the transmission jack to remove the fuel tank ASSY.
REMOVE FUEL TANK TO FILLER PIPE HOSE
1. Loosen the hose clamp bolt and remove the fuel tank to filler pipe hose from the fuel tank.
Fig 11: Locating Filler Pipe Hose Clamp Bolt
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