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Fuel Tank: Installation

  1. Support the fuel tank with a transmission jack, set the fuel tank in place, and temporarily tighten the bolts of the fuel tank band.
    WARNING: A helper is required to perform this work.
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  2. Move the fuel tank so that the distance between the end of the reference hole for each body and the end of the fuel tank becomes the following, and tighten the bolts of the fuel tank bands in the sequence shown in the figure.
    CAUTION: To prevent the fuel tank from damage, after tightening the bolts of the fuel tank bands, make sure that the distance between the end of the reference hole for body and the end of the fuel tank is the following.

    Distance L1 between body reference hole end (A) - Fuel tank end (B): 

    90 mm (3.543 in) - 110 mm (4.331 in)

    Distance L2 between body reference hole end (C) - Fuel tank end (D): 

    140 mm (5.512 in) - 160 mm (6.299 in)

    Distance L3 between body reference hole end (E) - Fuel tank end (F): 

    116 mm (4.576 in) - 136 mm (5.354 in)

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    Tightening torque: 

    33 N.m (3.4 kgf-m, 24.3 ft-lb)

    Fig 1: Fuel Tank Bands Bolts Tightening Sequence
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  3. Connect the fuel delivery tube to the fuel delivery pipe. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DOTC)>FUEL DELIVERY AND EVAPORATION LINES INSTALLATION>QUICK CONNECTOR CONNECTION (TYPE A) .
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  4. Install the vent tube to the tube clamp.
  5. Connect the vent tube (C) to the canister. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DOTC)>FUEL DELIVERY AND EVAPORATION LINES INSTALLATION>QUICK CONNECTOR CONNECTION (TYPE E) .
  6. Connect the circulate tube (B). Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DOTC)>FUEL DELIVERY AND EVAPORATION LINES INSTALLATION>QUICK CONNECTOR CONNECTION (TYPE F) .
  7. Connect the fuel filler hose (A). Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DOTC)>FUEL DELIVERY AND EVAPORATION LINES INSTALLATION>FUEL FILLER HOSE CONNECTION .
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  8. Install the rear differential. Ref. to DIFFERENTIALS>REAR DIFFERENTIAL (VB-TYPE)>INSTALLATION .
  9. Install the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.

    Rear exhaust pipe: 

    Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DOTC)>REAR EXHAUST PIPE>INSTALLATION .

    Muffler: 

    Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DOTC)>MUFFLER>INSTALLATION .

  10. Install the fuel tank protector. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DOTC)>FUEL TANK PROTECTOR>INSTALLATION .
  11. Lower the vehicle.
  12. Connect the connector to the fuel sub level sensor.
    G12391530Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Install the service hole cover of fuel sub level sensor and refit the floor mat.
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  14. Connect the connector to the fuel pump.
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  15. Install the service hole cover of fuel pump and refit the floor mat.
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  16. Install the second-row seats. Ref. to SEATS>SECOND SEAT>INSTALLATION .
  17. Connect the battery ground terminal. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
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