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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. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DOTC)>FUEL>PROCEDURE>RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE .
  2. Drain fuel. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DOTC)>FUEL>PROCEDURE>DRAINING FUEL (WITH SUBARU SELECT MONITOR) .
  3. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
  4. Remove the second-row seats. Ref. to SEATS>SECOND SEAT>REMOVAL .
  5. Turn over the floor mat, and remove the service hole cover RH.
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  6. Disconnect the connector from fuel pump.
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  7. Turn over the floor mat, and remove the service hole cover LH.
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  8. Disconnect the connector from the fuel sub level sensor.
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  9. Lift up the vehicle.
  10. Remove the fuel tank protector. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DOTC)>FUEL TANK PROTECTOR>REMOVAL .
  11. Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler as a single unit.

    Rear exhaust pipe: 

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

    Muffler: 

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

  12. Remove the rear differential. Ref. to DIFFERENTIALS>REAR DIFFERENTIAL (VB-TYPE)>REMOVAL .
  13. Disconnect the fuel filler hose (A).
  14. Disconnect the circulate tube (B). Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DOTC)>FUEL DELIVERY AND EVAPORATION LINES>REMOVAL>QUICK CONNECTOR DISCONNECTION (TYPE F) .
  15. Disconnect the vent tube from canister (C). Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DOTC)>FUEL DELIVERY AND EVAPORATION LINES>REMOVAL>QUICK CONNECTOR DISCONNECTION (TYPE E) .
  16. Remove the vent tube from the tube clamp.
    G13198347Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Disconnect the fuel delivery tube from the fuel pipe assembly. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DOTC)>FUEL DELIVERY AND EVAPORATION LINES>REMOVAL>QUICK CONNECTOR DISCONNECTION (TYPE A) .
    G13198348Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. 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.
    G13198349Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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