Fuel Tank, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Observe safety precautions. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

-- Follow the guidelines for clean working conditions. Refer to PARKING/AUXILIARY HEATER AND FUEL SYSTEM CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

-- Move the front seats all the way forward.

-- Turn off the ignition.

-- Open the fuel filler door.

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-- Clean the area around the fuel filler tube.

-- Remove the locking cap -arrow- from the fuel filler tube.

-- Drain the fuel tank. Refer to FUEL TANK, DRAINING .

-- Remove the rear bench seat. Refer to REAR SEATS .

-- Fold the carpet up at the right in the area of the fuel delivery unit.

-- Unclip the cover -1- at the tabs -arrows- using the Trim Removal Wedge :3409  .

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-- Disconnect the connector -arrow-.

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-- Remove the fuel filler door unit -2-. Refer to FUEL FILLER DOOR UNIT .

-- Remove the right rear wheel. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- Remove the right rear wheel housing liner. Refer to WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Remove the bolts -1- from the filler tube on the body.

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-- Unclip the wire on the filler neck -2-.

-- Remove the right underbody trim panel. Refer to UNDERBODY TRIM PANEL .

-- Remove the exhaust system rear section. Refer to EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS .

-- Remove the right rear coupling rod. Refer to STABILIZER BAR .

Vehicles With Multi-Link Rear Axle 

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-- Press the lever -2- located on the brake caliper in direction of -arrow- and disengage the brake cable -1-.

-- Squeeze the tabs -3- and remove the brake cable from the bracket -4- on the brake caliper.

-- Unclip the parking brake cable -4- from the bracket -arrow A-.

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-- Remove the parking brake cable from the guide -arrow B- for the bracket -3-.

-- Remove the bolts -2- and pivot the trailing arm -1- downward.

Continuation For All Vehicles 

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-- Release and disconnect the fuel lines -1 and 2-. Disconnect the connector couplings. Refer to CONNECTOR COUPLINGS, SEPARATING .

-- Remove the heat shield on the fuel tank. Refer to -item  11-.

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 3-.

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-- Place the Engine and Gearbox Jack :VAS6931  under the fuel tank for support.

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-- Remove the bolts -2 and 4-.

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-- Lower the fuel tank and remove it from the body.

-- Lower the fuel tank.