U.S.A. and CANADA: Notes

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Level the vehicle.
Complete the "BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION". (See BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION .)
Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Drain the fuel. (See FUEL DRAINING PROCEDURE .)
Remove the rear seat cushion. (See REAR SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the service hole cover. (2WD)

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Remove the service hole cover. (AWD)

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Disconnect the following parts. (2WD)
- Fuel pump unit connector
- Quick release connector (See QUICK RELEASE CONNECTOR (FUEL SYSTEM) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the following parts. (AWD)
Main side
- Fuel pump unit connector
- Quick release connector (See QUICK RELEASE CONNECTOR (FUEL SYSTEM) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  Sub side
- Fuel gauge sender unit (sub) connector
Remove the floor under cover. (See FLOOR UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the HO2S connector. (See HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (HO2S) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the HO2S clip from the body. (See HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (HO2S) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the TWC and HO2S as a single unit. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the propeller shaft. (AWD) (See PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove in the order indicated in the table.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Complete the "AFTER SERVICE PRECAUTION". (See AFTER SERVICE PRECAUTION .)

Fig 1: Fuel Tank Components With Torque Specification (USA And Canada)

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PARTS DESCRIPTION

1	Joint hose (See JOINT HOSE INSTALLATION NOTE .)
2	Breather pipe (See QUICK RELEASE CONNECTOR (FUEL SYSTEM) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3	Evaporative hose (charcoal canister side) (See QUICK RELEASE CONNECTOR (FUEL SYSTEM) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4	Fuel tank strap
5	Fuel tank insulator (See FUEL TANK INSULATOR REMOVAL NOTE .)
6	Fuel tank (See FUEL TANK REMOVAL NOTE .)
7	Evaporative hose (fuel tank side) (See QUICK RELEASE CONNECTOR (FUEL SYSTEM) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8	Breather hose (See BREATHER HOSE INSTALLATION NOTE .)
9	Fuel pump unit (See FUEL PUMP UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
10	Fuel gauge sender unit (sub) (AWD) (See FUEL GAUGE SENDER UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AWD] .)