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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 12V engine restart battery sensor. 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.
    G12391528Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the service hole cover of fuel sub level sensor.
    G12391529Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Disconnect the connector from the fuel sub level sensor.
    G12391530Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Lift up the vehicle.
  10. Remove the fuel tank protector. Refer to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO (EXCEPT FOR HEV))>FUEL TANK PROTECTOR>REMOVAL .
  11. 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 .

  12. Remove the rear differential.

    VA-type: 

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

    VB-type: 

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

  13. Disconnect the fuel filler hose from the fuel filler pipe assembly.
    G11252927Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. 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) .
  15. 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) .
    G13224010Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Disconnect the fuel delivery tube from the fuel pipe assembly. 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.
  17. 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.
    • Fuel may remain in the fuel tank. This will cause the left and right sides to be unbalanced. Be careful not to drop it.
    G12391534Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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