Disassembly [10/2015 - ]: Procedure

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REMOVE FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY
See step 5

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 2 fuel pump harness connectors.

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

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Disengage the claw and clamp and disconnect the fuel pump filter hose from the No. 1 fuel sub-tank.

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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

NOTE:

Do not damage the No. 1 fuel sub-tank, fuel filter or jet pump.
Pull out the jet pump carefully because the O-ring is firmly installed between the jet pump and No. 1 fuel sub-tank.

Remove the O-ring from the jet pump.

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*1	O-ring
*a	Jet Pump

Disengage the 2 claws and remove the fuel filter from the No. 1 fuel sub-tank.

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*1	No. 1 Fuel Sub-tank
*a	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.

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Remove the spring from the fuel suction plate shaft.

REMOVE FUEL PUMP FILTER

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

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

NOTE:

Do not damage the fuel filter or fuel pump filter.
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 [10/2015 - 09/2020] , or refer to PRECAUTION [09/2020 - ]

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

REMOVE FUEL PUMP

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.