Removal [10/2017 - 09/2020]: Procedure
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- REMOVE FUEL SUCTION TUBE WITH PUMP AND GAUGE ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [10/2017 - ]
- REMOVE FUEL TANK VENT TUBE ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [10/2017 - ]
- DRAIN FUEL
- REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT WITH CENTER BEARING ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [08/2015 - ]
- REMOVE REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER LH (for Half Cover Type)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- REMOVE REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER RH (for Half Cover Type)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- REMOVE NO. 1 FUEL TUBE PROTECTOR (for Half Cover Type)
- DISCONNECT FUEL TANK MAIN TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- for LH Side:
- Disconnect the fuel tank main tube sub-assembly from the fuel pipe.
Refer to PRECAUTION [10/2017 - 09/2020]
- Disconnect the fuel tank main tube sub-assembly from the fuel pipe.
- for RH Side:
- Disconnect the fuel tank main tube sub-assembly from the fuel pipe.
Refer to PRECAUTION [10/2017 - 09/2020]
- Disconnect the fuel tank main tube sub-assembly from the fuel pipe.
- for LH Side:
- DISCONNECT FUEL TANK TO FILLER PIPE HOSE
- DISCONNECT FUEL CUT OFF VALVE TUBE NOTE:
Remove any foreign matter on the fuel tube connector and fuel pipe before performing this work.
- Pull out the retainer to disengage the lock claws and pull off the fuel cut off valve tube from the fuel tank vent hose.
*1 No. 1 Evaporation Vent Tube Clamp *a Retainer Pull Pull off NOTE:- Do not scratch or allow any foreign matter to get on the parts when disconnecting them as the fuel cut off valve tube has an O-ring that seals the fuel tank vent hose.
- Do not bend, twist, pinch or kink the fuel cut off valve tube.
- Disengage the clamp to disconnect the fuel cut off valve tube from the No. 1 evaporation vent tube clamp.
- Pull out the retainer to disengage the lock claws and pull off the fuel cut off valve tube from the fuel tank vent hose.
- DISCONNECT FUEL TANK BREATHER TUBE NOTE:
Remove any foreign matter on the fuel tube connector and fuel pipe before performing this work.
- Disengage the 2 claws of the retainer. Pull out the retainer and disconnect the fuel tank breather tube from the fuel tank filler pipe sub-assembly.
*1 Breather Tube Clamp *a Retainer *b Claw Pull Pull out Pull off NOTE:- Do not scratch or allow any foreign matter to get on the parts when disconnecting them as the fuel tank breather tube has an O-ring that seals the pipe (fuel tank filler pipe sub-assembly).
- Do not bend, twist, pinch or kink the fuel tank breather tube.
- Disengage the clamp to disconnect the fuel tank breather tube from the breather tube clamp.
- Disengage the 2 claws of the retainer. Pull out the retainer and disconnect the fuel tank breather tube from the fuel tank filler pipe sub-assembly.
- SEPARATE PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE REAR BODY MOUNTING CUSHION SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 49
- REMOVE REAR BODY MOUNTING CUSHION SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 50
- REMOVE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY
- Support the fuel tank assembly using an engine lifter.
Bolt Nut HINT:
Using height adjustment attachments and plate lift attachments, keep the fuel tank assembly horizontal.
- Remove the 2 nuts, 4 bolts and 2 No. 1 fuel tank band sub-assemblies.
- Lower the engine lifter to remove the fuel tank assembly.NOTE:
- Slowly operate the engine lifter to lower the fuel tank assembly.
- Be careful not to drop the fuel tank assembly.
- When removing the fuel tank assembly, tilt it slightly to prevent it from interfering with the suspension arm or other surrounding parts.
- Support the fuel tank assembly using an engine lifter.
- REMOVE FUEL TANK MAIN TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE FUEL TANK CUSHION
- REMOVE FUEL TANK PROTECTOR SUB-ASSEMBLY