Disassembly [09/2014 - 11/2017]: Procedure

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REMOVE FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY
See step 6

REMOVE FUEL SUCTION PLATE SUB-ASSEMBLY

Disengage the clamp to disconnect the fuel pump harness from the fuel suction plate sub-assembly.

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Disconnect the fuel pump harness connector.

Using needle nose pliers, remove the E-ring from the fuel suction plate shaft.

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E-ring

Remove the fuel suction plate sub-assembly and spring from the No. 1 fuel sub-tank.

REMOVE FUEL FILTER

Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the 2 claws, and remove the fuel filter and fuel pump with filter assembly from the No. 1 fuel sub-tank.

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*a	Protective Tape

NOTE:

Do not damage the No. 1 fuel sub-tank or fuel filter.

REMOVE JET PUMP

Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the claw and remove the fuel tube.

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*a	Protective Tape

Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, remove the jet pump from the No. 1 fuel sub-tank.

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*a	Protective Tape

Remove the O-ring from the jet pump.

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*1	O-ring
*a	Jet Pump

REMOVE FUEL PUMP HARNESS

Remove the fuel pump harness connector from the fuel pump with filter assembly.

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REMOVE NO. 1 FUEL SUCTION SUPPORT

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*1	No. 1 Fuel Suction Support
*a	Protective Tape

Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the 2 claws and remove the No. 1 fuel suction support from the fuel filter.

REMOVE FUEL PUMP WITH FILTER ASSEMBLY

Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the 5 claws, and remove the fuel pump with filter assembly from the fuel filter.

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

NOTE:

Do not damage the fuel filter.
Do not remove the suction filter.
Do not use either the fuel pump with filter assembly or the suction filter if the suction filter is removed from the fuel pump with filter assembly.
Refer to PRECAUTION [09/2014 - 11/2017]

Remove the O-ring and fuel pump spacer from the fuel pump with filter assembly.

*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 (1.0 mm (0.0394 in.) diameter) that is formed as shown in the illustration.

REMOVE FUEL MAIN VALVE ASSEMBLY

Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, remove the fuel main valve assembly from the fuel filter.

*a	Protective Tape

NOTE:

Slowly pull out the fuel main valve assembly because the O-ring is firmly installed between the fuel main valve assembly and fuel filter.

Remove the 2 O-rings from the fuel main valve assembly.

O-ring