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Removal and Installation

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All vehicles 

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