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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  .
NOTE: Components: Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO)>GENERAL DESCRIPTION>COMPONENT>FUEL TANK 2 .
  1. Release the fuel pressure. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO)>FUEL>PROCEDURE>RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE .
  2. Drain fuel. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO)>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 rear seat cushion. Ref. to SEATS>REAR SEAT>REMOVAL .
  5. Remove the service hole cover RH.
    G16760636Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Disconnect the connector from fuel pump.
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  7. 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) (H4DO)>FUEL TANK PROTECTOR>REMOVAL .
  11. Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler as a single unit.

    Rear exhaust pipe  :

    Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DO)>REAR EXHAUST PIPE>REMOVAL .

    Muffler  :

    Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DO)>MUFFLER>REMOVAL .

  12. Remove the rear differential.

    Except for CROSSTREK (WILDERNESS) model  :

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

    CROSSTREK (WILDERNESS) model  :

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

  13. Remove the electronic parking brake harness, and place it aside so that it does not interfere with work. (Except for CROSSTREK (WILDERNESS) model)
    1. Remove the bolts and nuts.
      G16760640Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove the electronic parking brake harness, and place it aside so that it does not interfere with work. (CROSSTREK (WILDERNESS) model)
    1. Remove the tank cover (A).
    2. Remove the bolts and nuts.
      G16760641Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the fuel tank.
    1. Disconnect the vent tube (A) from the canister. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO)>FUEL DELIVERY AND EVAPORATION LINES>REMOVAL>QUICK CONNECTOR DISCONNECTION (TYPE G) .
    2. Disconnect the circulate tube (B) from the fuel tank. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO)>FUEL DELIVERY AND EVAPORATION LINES>REMOVAL>QUICK CONNECTOR DISCONNECTION (TYPE D) .
      G16760642Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Disconnect the fuel filler hose from the fuel filler pipe.
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    4. Disconnect the fuel delivery tube from the fuel pipe assembly. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO)>FUEL DELIVERY AND EVAPORATION LINES>REMOVAL>QUICK CONNECTOR DISCONNECTION (TYPE A) .
      G16760644Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    5. Support the fuel tank with the transmission jack.
      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  .
    6. Remove the bolts from the fuel tank band.
    7. Remove the fuel tank from the vehicle.
      G16760645Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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