Fuel Tank: Installation

1. Install new fuel tank cushions onto the fuel tank.

Fig 1: Identifying Fuel Tank Cushions

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1. Install the fuel tank vent hose onto the fuel hose clamp.

Fig 2: Locating Fuel Tank Vent Hose Clamp

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1. Install the fuel tank main tube onto the fuel tank.

1. Set the fuel tank on a transmission jack.
   Fig 3: Locating Fuel Tank Main Tube Sub-Assembly

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2. Operate the transmission jack, then install the fuel tank into the vehicle.
   Fig 4: Identifying Transmission Jack

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3. Install the 2 No. 1 fuel tank bands with the 4 bolts.

   Torque: 39 N*m (400 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf) 

   Fig 5: Locating No. 1 Fuel Tank Bands Bolts

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1. Connect the fuel tank filler pipe hose to the fuel tank.
   NOTE: Make sure that the hose clamp is facing in the correct direction when installing.
   Fig 6: Connecting Fuel Tank Filler Pipe Hose To Fuel Tank

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2. Engage the claw, then install the fuel tank filler pipe cover onto the fuel tank filler pipe.

Fig 7: Identifying Fuel Tank Filler Pipe Cover Claw

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1. Connect the fuel tank main tube.
   1. Align the fuel tube connector with the pipe, then push the fuel tube connector in until it comes into contact with the seat to connect the fuel tank main tube to the pipe, then push the retainer up until the claws lock.
      NOTE:

      • Check that there are no scratches or foreign objects around the connecting surfaces of the fuel tube connector and pipe before performing this work.
      • After connecting the fuel tank main tube, check that the fuel tank main tube is securely connected by pulling on the fuel tube connector and pipe.
      Fig 8: Connecting Fuel Tank Main Tube

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1. Connect the breather tube fuel hose to the hose clamp.
   Fig 9: Locating Breather Tube Fuel Hose

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2. Connect the breather tube fuel hose.
   1. Align the fuel hose connector with the pipe, then push the fuel hose connector in until the retainer makes a "click" sound to connect the breather tube fuel hose to the pipe.
      NOTE:

      • Check that there are no scratches or foreign objects around the connecting surfaces of the fuel tube connector and pipe before performing this work.
      • After connecting the breather tube fuel hose, check that the fuel pump tube is securely connected by pulling on the fuel tube connector and pipe.
      Fig 10: Connecting Breather Tube Fuel Hose

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1. Connect the fuel tank vent hose.
   1. Align the fuel tube connector with the pipe, then push the fuel tube connector in until it comes into contact with the seat to connect the fuel tank vent hose to the pipe.
   2. Slide the retainer of the fuel tube connector to lock the claws as shown in the illustration.
      NOTE:

      • Check that there are no scratches or foreign objects around the connecting surfaces of the fuel tube connector and pipe before performing this work.
      • After connecting the fuel tank vent hose, check that the fuel tank vent hose is securely connected by pulling on the fuel tube connector.
      Fig 11: Connecting Fuel Tank Vent Hose

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1. Install the No.1 fuel tank protector with the 4 bolts.

   Torque: 5.5 N*m (56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf) 

   Fig 12: Locating No. 1 Fuel Tank Protector Bolts

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1. Install the parking cables with the 4 bolts.

   Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf) 

   Fig 13: Locating Parking Brake Cables Bolts

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HINT:

See INSTALLATION .

1. Install the fuel suction with pump and gauge tube assembly to the fuel tank (See INSTALLATION ).