Fuel Tank, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Follow all safety precautions. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

-- Follow the guidelines for clean working conditions. Refer to CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging electronic components when disconnecting the battery.

Complete the steps for disconnecting the battery.

-- Disconnect the ground cable from the battery terminal. Refer to BATTERY .

WARNING:

Risk of accident due to the weight of the fuel tank.

The fuel tank must be empty when removing it.

-- Drain the fuel tank. Refer to FUEL TANK, DRAINING .

-- Remove the rear bench seat. Refer to OVERVIEW - SEAT BENCH/SINGLE SEAT .

-- Fold the insulation mat near the locking flange cover to the side.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the locking flange cover.

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-- Open the connector locking mechanism with the :T10118 and disconnect the connectors -1 and 2- on the locking flange.

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-- Open the fuel filler door.

NOTE:

Seal the fuel filler tube opening with a clean plug to prevent dirt from getting into the tube.

-- Clean the area around the fuel filler tube.

-- Remove the cap -2- for the fuel filler.

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-- Disengage the rubber boot -3- from the fuel filler tube -1-.

-- Remove the right rear wheel housing liner. Refer to WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Remove fuel filler tube bolts -1 and 2-.

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-- Remove the rear section from the exhaust system. Refer to EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS [For transmission(s) 0B5, 0CK] [For engine(s) CYNB] or EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS [For engine(s) CYNB] or or EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS [For engine(s) CTGE, CEUC] or EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS [For engine(s) CREC, CREH] .

WARNING:

Risk of vehicle tipping on hoist with rear axle removed.

Secure the vehicle on the hoist before loosening the subframe bolts. Refer to SUBFRAME .

-- Remove the subframe with attachments. Refer to SUBFRAME .

-- Remove the exhaust system heat shield. Refer to MOLDINGS, TRIMS, EXTENSIONS AND TRIM PANELS .

-- Disconnect the breather line -1- on the EVAP canister. Disconnect the connector couplings. Refer to CONNECTOR COUPLINGS, SEPARATING .

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WARNING:

There is a risk of injury because the fuel is under high pressure.

To reduce pressure in fuel system, lay a clean cloth around the connector and carefully loosen connector.

-- Vehicles with parking heater: Remove the fuel line -1- from the parking heater.

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-- Disconnect the fuel line -2- on the front of the fuel tank on the right side. Disconnect the connector couplings. Refer to CONNECTOR COUPLINGS, SEPARATING .

-- Place the :VAS6931 under the fuel tank to support it as illustrated.

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-- A second technician is needed to hold the rear edge of the fuel tank.

-- Unclip the breather line from the bracket -arrow-.

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WARNING:

Risk of accident due to the weight of the fuel tank.

The fuel tank must be empty when removing it.

NOTE:

To improve clarity, the fuel tank is shown without the :VAG1383A .

-- Remove the bolts -1 to 5-.

-- Lower the fuel tank using the :VAG1383A while guiding the fuel tank with one hand.