Disassembly [06/2018 - ]: Procedure

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REMOVE FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY
See step 2 [06/2018 - 08/2021], or see step 2 [08/2021 - 09/2022], or see step 2 [09/2022 - ]

REMOVE FUEL PUMP WITH FILTER ASSEMBLY

Remove the harness protector from the fuel pump harness.

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	Harness Protector
	Fuel Pump Harness Connector

Disconnect the 2 fuel pump harness connectors.
Disengage the clamp to disconnect the fuel pump harness from the fuel suction plate sub-assembly.
NOTE:
Do not damage the wire harness.

Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the claw.

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*a	Protective Tape
*b	Fuel Pump Filter Hose

NOTE:

Do not damage the fuel sub-tank.

Disengage the clamp and disconnect the fuel pump filter hose from the fuel sub-tank.
NOTE:
Do not damage the fuel sub-tank.

Disengage the 2 claws and remove the fuel filter from the fuel sub-tank.

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Tube

NOTE:

Do not do anything which may separate the tube from either the fuel suction plate sub-assembly or fuel filter, such as applying excessive force to the tube.

Refer to PRECAUTION [06/2018 - ]

Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the 3 claws, and remove the suction filter from the fuel filter.

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*a	Fuel Filter
*b	Suction Filter
*c	Protective Tape

NOTE:

Do not damage the fuel filter or suction filter.

Disengage the claw to disconnect the fuel pump harness from the suction filter.

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Remove the fuel pump from the fuel filter.

Disconnect the fuel pump harness connector to remove the fuel pump harness from the fuel pump.

Remove the O-ring and fuel pump spacer from the fuel pump.

*1	O-ring
*2	Fuel Pump Spacer
*a	5.0 mm (0.197 in.)

NOTE:

Be careful not to damage the sealing surface.

HINT:

If the O-ring still remains in the fuel filter, remove it using a wire tip (1 mm (0.0394 in.) diameter) that is formed as shown in the illustration.