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Fuel Tank: Removal

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)>FUEL>PROCEDURE>RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE .
  2. Drain fuel. Refer to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO)>FUEL>PROCEDURE>DRAINING FUEL (WITH SUBARU SELECT MONITOR) .
  3. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. Refer to 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.
    G13618536Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Disconnect the connector from fuel pump.
    G13618537Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the service hole cover of fuel sub level sensor.
    G13618538Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Disconnect the connector from the fuel sub level sensor.
    G13618539Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Lift up the vehicle.
  10. Remove the fuel tank protector. Refer to Fuel Injection (Fuel Systems) (H4DO)>Fuel Tank Protector>REMOVAL .
  11. Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler as a single unit.

    Rear exhaust pipe: 

    Refer to EXHAUST (H4DO)>Rear Exhaust Pipe>REMOVAL

    Muffler: 

    Refer to EXHAUST (H4DO)>Muffler>REMOVAL .

  12. Remove the rear differential, Refer to DIFFERENTIALS>Rear Differential (VA-type)>REMOVAL .
  13. Disconnect the fuel filler pipe (A) from the fuel tank. Refer to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO)>FUEL DELIVERY AND EVAPORATION LINES>REMOVAL>QUICK CONNECTOR DISCONNECTION (TYPE I) .
  14. Disconnect the circulate tube (B) from the fuel tank. Refer to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO)>FUEL DELIVERY AND EVAPORATION LINES>REMOVAL>QUICK CONNECTOR DISCONNECTION (TYPE F) .
  15. Disconnect the vent tube from canister (C). Refer to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO)>FUEL DELIVERY AND EVAPORATION LINES>REMOVAL>QUICK CONNECTOR DISCONNECTION (TYPE H) .
    G13618540Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Disconnect the fuel delivery tube from the fuel pipe assembly. Refer to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO)>FUEL DELIVERY AND EVAPORATION LINES>REMOVAL>QUICK CONNECTOR DISCONNECTION (TYPE A) .
    G13618541Courtesy 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.
    G13618542Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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