Removal (Left Tank)
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- Release fuel system pressure. See FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE . Drain the fuel tanks. See FUEL TANK DRAINING . Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove the left rear tire and wheel. Remove the left rear wheelhouse panel. Disconnect the fuel fill hose and the vent hose from the fuel tank fill and vent pipe. Remove the fuel tank shield nut and bolt. Remove the fuel tank shield. On A/T models, remove the left muffler.
- On all models, disconnect the fuel sender electrical connector. Mark or identify each fuel pipe in order to aid in installing the pipes in their original positions. See Figure. Disconnect the auxiliary fuel return rear pipe from the jet pump to the left tank, the fuel return rear pipe, and the fuel feed rear pipe at the fuel sender. See FUEL LINE DISCONNECT FITTINGS .
- Cap the fuel pipes in order to prevent possible fuel system contamination. Disconnect the tank crossover hose. See Fig 1. Disconnect the EVAP pipe quick-connect fitting at the left fuel tank EVAP pipe. Cap the EVAP pipe in order to prevent possible contamination. Remove the fuel tank strap mount bolts. Remove the fuel tank strap. Remove the fuel tank.