Removal [08/2023 - ]: Procedure
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- REMOVE FUEL SUCTION TUBE WITH PUMP AND GAUGE ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [08/2023 - ]
- DRAIN FUEL
- DISCONNECT FUEL TANK VENT HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the fuel tank vent hose sub-assembly.
Refer to PRECAUTION [08/2023 - ]
- Disconnect the fuel tank vent hose sub-assembly.
- DISCONNECT FUEL TANK MAIN TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the fuel tank main tube sub-assembly from the fuel pipe.
Refer to PRECAUTION [08/2023 - ]
- 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 [08/2023 - ]
- 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 [08/2023 - ]
- Disconnect the fuel tank filler pipe assembly from the fuel tank 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 4 bolts, No. 1 fuel tank band sub-assembly and No. 2 fuel tank band sub-assembly.
- 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 PROTECTOR ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE UPPER FUEL TANK COVER
- REMOVE FUEL TANK MAIN TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE NO. 1 FUEL TANK PROTECTOR SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE NO. 6 FUEL TANK CUSHION
- REMOVE NO. 2 FUEL TANK CUSHION