Removal and Installation

All vehicles 

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING article.
2. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE AND DIESEL article.
3. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, BATTERY MOUNTING SYSTEM & BATTERY CABLES article.
4. Drain the fuel from the fuel tank. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE AND DIESEL article.
5. Loosen the 2 hose clamps and disconnect the fuel tank filler pipe and fuel tank filler pipe vent hose from the fuel tank.

Gasoline engines 

6. Disconnect the fuel supply tube-to-Fuel Pump (FP) module quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE AND DIESEL article.
7. Disconnect the fuel vapor tube-to-fuel tank grade vent valve quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE AND DIESEL article.
8. Disconnect the FP  module electrical connectors.

Diesel engine 

9. Disconnect the fuel supply tube-to-fuel level sensor quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE AND DIESEL article.
10. Disconnect the fuel return tube-to-fuel level sensor quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE AND DIESEL article.
11. Disconnect the fuel level sensor electrical connector.

All vehicles 

12. Place a jack under the fuel tank shield.
13. Remove the 4 bolts from the fuel tank shield.
    • To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
14. Lower the fuel tank.
15. Remove the 2 nuts from the fuel tank straps and remove the fuel tank straps.
    • To install, tighten to 72 Nm (53 lb-ft).
16. Remove the fuel tank from the fuel tank shield.
17. To install, reverse the removal procedure.