Removal [08/2021 - 09/2022]: Procedure
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- REMOVE FUEL SUCTION TUBE WITH PUMP AND GAUGE ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [08/2021 - 09/2022]
- DRAIN FUEL
- REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [06/2018 - ]
- REMOVE NO. 2 FLOOR UNDER COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- REMOVE NO. 1 FUEL TANK PROTECTOR
- DISCONNECT FUEL TANK MAIN TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the fuel tank main tube sub-assembly from the fuel pipe.
Refer to PRECAUTION [08/2020 - ]
- Disconnect the fuel tank main tube sub-assembly from the fuel pipe.
- DISCONNECT FUEL TANK TO FILLER PIPE HOSE
- Disconnect the fuel tank to filler pipe hose from the fuel tank assembly.
Refer to PRECAUTION [08/2020 - ]
- Disconnect the fuel tank to filler pipe hose from the fuel tank assembly.
- REMOVE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY WARNING:
The fuel tank assembly is very heavy. Be sure to follow the procedure described in the Service Information, or the fuel tank assembly may fall off the engine lifter.
- Support the fuel tank assembly using an engine lifter.
HINT:
Using height adjustment attachments and plate lift attachments, keep the fuel tank assembly horizontal.
- Remove the 4 bolts, No. 1 fuel tank band sub-assembly LH and No. 1 fuel tank band sub-assembly RH.
- Lower the engine lifter to remove the fuel tank assembly.NOTE:
- 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 surrounding parts.
- Support the fuel tank assembly using an engine lifter.
- REMOVE FUEL TANK MAIN TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE NO. 1 FUEL TANK PROTECTOR SUB-ASSEMBLY