Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief (With CH 48027) or Fuel Pressure Relief (Without CH 48027) .
- Drain the fuel tank. Refer to Fuel Tank Draining .
- Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Clean all the fuel pipe connections and the surrounding areas before disconnecting the fuel pipes in order to avoid possible contamination of the fuel system.
- Loosen the fuel fill hose clamp.
- Disconnect the fuel fill hose (1) from the filler tube.
- Disconnect the fuel fill vent hose (2) from the filler tube.
- Disconnect the rear fuel return pipe at the chassis fuel return pipe. Refer to Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service .
- Disconnect the rear fuel feed pipe at the chassis fuel feed pipe. Refer to Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service .
- With the aid of an assistant, support the fuel tank.
- Remove and discard the attaching bolts (1) from the fuel tank strap.
- Remove the fuel tank straps (2).
- Carefully lower the fuel tank.
- Disconnect the fuel sender and the fuel pump electrical connectors.
- Remove the fuel tank.
- Place the fuel tank in a suitable work area.
- Remove the fuel sender assembly (1) and the fuel pipes from the fuel tank. Refer to Fuel Sender Assembly Replacement .
- Remove the evaporative emission (EVAP) hoses from the fuel tank.
- On models with EVAP canister mounted to fuel tank, remove two tiedown straps from the (EVAP) canister (2) then remove the canister from the fuel tank. Discard tiedown straps.
- On all models, remove the fuel fill hose from the fuel tank.
- Remove the fuel tank from the fuel tank shield (3).
CAUTION:
Refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT CAUTION