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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) (W/O STI)>FUEL>PROCEDURE>RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE .
  2. Drain fuel. Refer to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (w/o STI)>FUEL>PROCEDURE>DRAINING FUEL (WITH SUBARU SELECT MONITOR) .
  3. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. Refer to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
  4. Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to SEATS>REAR SEAT>REMOVAL .
  5. Remove the service hole cover of fuel pump.
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  6. Disconnect connectors from the fuel pump, and move aside the service hole cover.
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  7. Remove the service hole cover of fuel sub level sensor.
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  8. Disconnect the connector from the fuel sub level sensor, and move aside the service hole cover.
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  9. Disconnect the quick connector on the fuel delivery tube.
    NOTE: Disconnect the quick connector as shown in the figure.
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  10. Lift up the vehicle.
  11. Remove the rear exhaust pipe. Refer to EXHAUST(W/O STI)>REAR EXHAUST PIPE>REMOVAL .
  12. Remove the rear differential. Refer to DIFFERENTIALS>REAR DIFFERENTIAL (T-TYPE)>REMOVAL .
  13. Disconnect the fuel filler hose (A) and evaporation hose (B) from the fuel filler pipe assembly.
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  14. Disconnect the vent tube from vent hose.
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  15. Remove the fuel tank protector. Refer to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (W/O STI)>FUEL TANK PROTECTOR>REMOVAL .
  16. Remove the heat shield cover and stopper.
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  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.
    WARNING:
    • 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 the fuel tank.
    G10264912Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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