Removal [09/2022 - 11/2022]: Procedure
- REMOVE FUEL SUCTION TUBE WITH PUMP AND GAUGE ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [09/2022 - 11/2022]
- REMOVE FUEL TANK VENT TUBE ASSEMBLY
See step 6
- DRAIN FUEL
- REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [09/2022 - ]
- REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [09/2022 - 09/2024]
- REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER RH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- REMOVE REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER RH
Remove the 2 clips (A), 2 bolts (B) and 2 screws (C).
- Turn the clip (D) and remove the rear floor side member cover RH from the vehicle body.NOTE:
If the clip is not turned when the rear floor side member cover RH is removed, the rear floor side member cover RH or stud bolt may be damaged.
HINT:
Do not remove the clip from the rear floor side member cover RH.
- REMOVE REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER LH
- Remove the 2 clips (A), 2 bolts (B) and 2 screws (C).
- Turn the clip (D) and remove the rear floor side member cover LH from the vehicle body.NOTE:
If the clip is not turned when the rear floor side member cover LH is removed, the rear floor side member cover LH or stud bolt may be damaged.
HINT:
Do not remove the clip from the rear floor side member cover LH.
- Remove the 2 clips (A), 2 bolts (B) and 2 screws (C).
- REMOVE NO. 2 FUEL TANK PROTECTOR
- REMOVE NO. 1 FUEL TANK PROTECTOR SUB-ASSEMBLY
- DISCONNECT FUEL CUT-OFF TUBE
- Disconnect the fuel cut-off tube from the fuel tank vent hose sub-assembly.
Refer to PRECAUTION [09/2022 - 11/2022]
- Disconnect the fuel cut-off tube from the fuel tank vent hose sub-assembly.
- REMOVE FUEL TANK MAIN TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the fuel tank main tube sub-assembly from the fuel pipe.
Refer to PRECAUTION [09/2022 - 11/2022]
- Remove the fuel tank main tube sub-assembly from the fuel pipe.
- DISCONNECT FUEL TANK TO FILLER PIPE HOSE
- DISCONNECT FUEL TANK BREATHER TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the fuel tank breather tube sub-assembly to the fuel tank filler pipe sub-assembly.
Refer to PRECAUTION [09/2022 - 11/2022]
- Disconnect the fuel tank breather tube sub-assembly to the fuel tank filler pipe sub-assembly.
- REMOVE FUEL TANK SUB-ASSEMBLY WARNING:
The fuel tank sub-assembly is very heavy. Be sure to follow the procedure described in the repair information, or the fuel tank sub-assembly may fall off the engine lifter.
- Support fuel tank sub-assembly using an engine lifter.
HINT:
Using height adjustment attachments and plate lift attachments, keep the fuel tank sub-assembly horizontal.
- Remove the 4 bolts, No. 1 fuel tank band sub-assembly LH and No. 1 fuel tank band sub-assembly RH.
- Lower the engine lifter to remove the fuel tank sub-assembly.NOTE:
- Be careful not to drop the fuel tank sub-assembly.
- When removing the fuel tank sub-assembly, tilt it slightly to prevent it from interfering with the surrounding parts.
- Support fuel tank sub-assembly using an engine lifter.
- REMOVE FUEL RETURN VENT TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE NO. 6 FUEL TANK CUSHION