Removal [10/2022 - ]: Procedure
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- REMOVE FUEL SUCTION TUBE WITH PUMP AND GAUGE ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [10/2022 - ]
- DRAIN FUEL
- REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER LH
- Remove the clip (A), 2 bolts (B) and 6 screws (C).
- Turn the 4 clips (D) and remove the front floor cover LH from the vehicle body.NOTE:
If the 4 clips are not turned when the front floor cover LH is removed, the front floor cover LH or stud bolt may be damaged.
HINT:
Do not remove the clips from the front floor cover LH.
- REMOVE NO. 1 FLOOR UNDER COVER
- DISCONNECT FUEL TANK WIRE
- DISCONNECT FUEL TANK VENT HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the fuel tank vent hose sub-assembly from the fuel vapor containment valve (close tank with bolt valve assembly).
Refer to PRECAUTION [10/2022 - ]
- Disconnect the fuel tank vent hose sub-assembly from the fuel vapor containment valve (close tank with bolt valve assembly).
- DISCONNECT FUEL TANK MAIN TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the fuel tank main tube sub-assembly from the fuel pipe.
Refer to PRECAUTION [10/2022 - ]
- Disconnect the fuel tank main tube sub-assembly from the fuel pipe.
- DISCONNECT FUEL TANK BREATHER TUBE
- Disconnect the fuel tank breather tube from the fuel tank breather tube sub-assembly.
Refer to PRECAUTION [10/2022 - ]
- Disconnect the fuel tank breather tube from the fuel tank breather tube sub-assembly.
- DISCONNECT FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the fuel tank filler pipe assembly from the fuel tank assembly.
Refer to PRECAUTION [10/2022 - ]
- Disconnect the fuel tank filler pipe assembly from the fuel tank assembly.
- DISCONNECT REAR MAIN MUFFLER HEAT INSULATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY
- 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 5 bolts, fuel tank band sub-assembly and No. 1 fuel tank band sub-assembly LH.
- 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 FUEL TANK VENT HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the fuel tank evaporation tube sub-assembly from the fuel tank vent hose sub-assembly.
Refer to PRECAUTION [10/2022 - ]
- Disengage the clamp.
- Disengage the 2 clamps and remove the fuel tank vent hose sub-assembly from the fuel tank assembly.
- Disconnect the fuel tank evaporation tube sub-assembly from the fuel tank vent hose sub-assembly.
- REMOVE NO. 1 FUEL TUBE CLAMP
- REMOVE FUEL TANK WIRE
- REMOVE NO. 2 FUEL TANK PROTECTOR
- REMOVE NO. 1 FUEL TANK PROTECTOR SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE NO. 6 FUEL TANK CUSHION
HINT:
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the No. 6 fuel tank cushion is necessary.
- REMOVE NO. 2 FUEL TANK CUSHION
HINT:
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the No. 2 fuel tank cushion is necessary.