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Impreza Model

WARNING: Place "NO OPEN FLAMES" signs near the working area.
CAUTION:
  • Be careful not to spill fuel.
  • Catch the fuel from the tubes using a container or cloth.
  1. Release the fuel pressure. Refer to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO (EXCEPT FOR HEV))>FUEL>PROCEDURE>RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE .
  2. Drain fuel. Refer to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO (EXCEPT FOR HEV))>FUEL>PROCEDURE>DRAINING FUEL (WITH SUBARU SELECT MONITOR) .
  3. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery. Refer to REPAIR CONTENTS>REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
  4. Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to SEATS>REAR SEAT>REMOVAL .
  5. Remove the service hole cover of fuel pump.
    G11252925Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Disconnect the connector from fuel pump.
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  7. Lift up the vehicle.
  8. Remove the fuel tank protector. Refer to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO (EXCEPT FOR HEV))>FUEL TANK PROTECTOR>REMOVAL .
  9. Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler as a single unit.

    Rear exhaust pipe: 

    Refer to EXHAUST (H4DO (EXCEPT FOR HEV))>REAR EXHAUST PIPE>REMOVAL .

    Muffler: 

    Refer to EXHAUST (H4DO (EXCEPT FOR HEV))>MUFFLER>REMOVAL .

  10. Remove the rear differential.

    T-type: 

    Refer to DIFFERENTIALS>REAR DIFFERENTIAL (T-TYPE)>REMOVAL .

    VA-type: 

    Refer to DIFFERENTIALS>REAR DIFFERENTIAL (VA-TYPE)>REMOVAL .

  11. Disconnect the fuel filler hose from the fuel filler pipe assembly.
    G11252927Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Disconnect the vent tube (A) from the canister. Refer to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO (EXCEPT FOR HEV))>FUEL DELIVERY AND EVAPORATION LINES>REMOVAL>QUICK CONNECTOR DISCONNECTION (TYPE F) .
  13. Disconnect the circulate tube (B) from the fuel tank. Refer to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO (EXCEPT FOR HEV))>FUEL DELIVERY AND EVAPORATION LINES>REMOVAL>QUICK CONNECTOR DISCONNECTION (TYPE D) .
    G11252928Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Disconnect the fuel delivery tube from the fuel delivery pipe. Refer to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO (EXCEPT FOR HEV))>Fuel Delivery and Evaporation Lines>REMOVAL>QUICK CONNECTOR DISCONNECTION (TYPE A) .
    G11252929Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Support the fuel tank with a transmission jack, remove the bolts from the fuel tank band, and remove the fuel tank from the vehicle.
    CAUTION:
    • A helper is required to perform this work.
    • Since one side of the fuel tank is heavier than the other side, be careful not to drop it.
    G11252930Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove the fuel tank band bracket.
G11252931Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.