Pre-removal Operation
  • Draining Fuel
  • Fuel Pump Connector Disconnection (How to Reduce Fuel Pressure) (Refer to GROUP 13A, On-vehicle Service ).
  • Centre Exhaust Pipe Removal (Refer to GROUP 15, Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler ).
  • Propeller Shaft Removal (Refer to GROUP 25, Propeller Shaft ).
Post-installation Operation
  • Propeller Shaft Installation (Refer to GROUP 25, Propeller Shaft ).
  • Centre Exhaust Pipe Installation (Refer to GROUP 15, Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler ).
  • Refilling Fuel
  • Checking for Fuel Leaks

   
      Fuel tank assembly removal steps
    1.
Protector
    2.
Parking brake cable clamp connection (LH side)
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3.
Fuel high-pressure hose connection (Main pipe side)
    4.
Fuel return hose (Return pipe side)
    5.
Fuel filler hose, fuel filler neck breather hose, fuel tank hose connection (fuel filler neck side)
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Rear differential support member installation nuts and bolts (Refer to GROUP 27 - Rear Differential Carrier Assembly ).
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  6.
Harness connector connection
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  7.
Fuel wiring harness connection
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  8.
Fuel tank assembly

       
      Fuel tank assembly removal steps
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9.
Fuel high-pressure hose
 
10.
Fuel return hose
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11.
Fuel pump suction tube
    12.
Fuel pump bracket plate
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  13.
Fuel tank pump and gauge assembly
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  14
Fuel tank gauge unit
    15.
Gasket
    16.
Fuel tank temperature sensor unit
    17.
Gasket
    18.
Fuel filler neck breather hose
    19.
Levelling valve assembly
    20.
Gasket
    21.
Fuel tank hose
    22.
Fuel vapour pipe
    23.
Fuel tank vapour hose 2way valve
    24.
Fuel tank safety valve
    25
Gasket
    26.
Fuel tank hose
    27.
Fuel filler hose
    28.
Fuel filler neck valve
    29.
O-ring
    30.
Fuel tank

       
      Fuel filler neck removal steps
    5.
Fuel filler hose, fuel filler neck breather hose, fuel tank hose connection (fuel filler neck side)
    31.
Fuel vapour purge hose
    32.
Fuel vapour purge hose
    33.
Fuel vapour control purge hose
    34.
Fuel tank cap
    35.
Fuel filler neck protector
    36.
Fuel filler neck protector
    37.
Fuel filler neck
    38.
Gasket
    39.
Fuel filler neck hose
    40.
Fuel filler neck valve

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
   
  1. Remove the rear differential support member installation nuts and bolts, and then tilt the rear differential carrier assembly (Refer to GROUP 27 - Rear Differential Carrier Assembly ).
       
    1. Raise and support the fuel tank assembly with a transmission jack, and remove the mounting nuts and bolts.
         
         CAUTION
        Support the fuel tank assembly securely so that it does not fall off from the transmission jack.
      1. Tilt the fuel tank assembly to disconnect the connectors.
           
        1. Open the five harness clips and remove the fuel wiring harness from the fuel tank.
             
          1. Remove the fuel tank assembly to the direction shown, being careful not to strike it against the rear differential carrier assembly.
          INSTALLATION SERVICE POINS
             
           CAUTION
          After connecting the fuel high-pressure hose or fuel pump suction tube, slightly pull it to ensure that it is installed securely. Also confirm that there is a play approximately 3 mm.
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