Fuel Tank: Notes
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| Item Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Internal vent pipes |
| 2 | Vent connector - to EVAP (evaporative emissions) canister |
| 3 | Baffle plate (2 off) |
| 4 | Remote pump housing |
| 5 | Fuel level sensor |
| 6 | Fuel level sensor |
| 7 | Pump module |
| 8 | Lower pressing |
| 9 | Upper pressing |
| 10 | Mounting flange |
| 11 | PVV (pressure ventilation valve) |
| 12 | Fuel filler check valve |
| 13 | Vent connector - to fuel filler pipe |
| 14 | LVS (liquid vapor separator) |
The fuel tank is a saddle type tank made of upper and lower pressings of stainless steel. Two baffle plates are installed in the fuel tank to reduce fuel surge.
Two metal straps attach the fuel tank to the underside of the vehicle, just forward of the rear suspension. A heat shield is attached to the metal straps and to two brackets on the underside of the fuel tank. Isolator pads are bonded to the top of the fuel tank at the contact points between the fuel tank and the vehicle.
Incorporated into the fuel tank are:
- A pump module.
- A mounting flange.
- A PVV.
- A LVS and related vent pipes.
- A remote pump housing and related fuel pipes.
- Two fuel level sensors.
- A fuel filler check valve.