Removal & Installation (Passenger/Cargo Van)
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- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Relieve the fuel system pressure. See FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE . Drain the fuel tank. Raise the vehicle. Loosen the fuel fill hose clamp. Disconnect the fuel fill hose from the fuel fill pipe. 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. Disconnect the rear fuel return pipe at the chassis fuel return pipe. Disconnect the chassis fuel feed pipe at the fuel filter.
- Disconnect the chassis Evaporative (EVAP) emission purge pipe at the EVAP canister. Cap the fuel and EVAP pipes in order to prevent fuel system contamination. With the aid of an assistant, support the fuel tank. Remove the attaching bolts from the fuel tank strap. Remove the fuel tank straps. Carefully lower the fuel tank. Disconnect the fuel sender and the fuel pressure sensor electrical connectors. Remove the fuel tank. Place the fuel tank in a suitable work area. Disconnect the EVAP pipe at the front roll-over valve, the rear roll-over valve, the EVAP canister, and the retainer clips. Remove the fuel sender assembly and the fuel pipes from the fuel tank and the fuel filter. Remove the fuel fill hose from the fuel tank. Remove the fuel tank from the fuel tank shield.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. Inspect for leaks. Turn ignition ON for 2 seconds. Turn ignition OFF for 10 seconds. Turn ignition ON. Inspect for fuel leaks.
WARNING:
When removing or replacing the fuel tank, the fuel tank support fasteners should never be reused. Always use NEW fasteners when installing the fuel tank.