Tank, Fuel: Removal: Removal

WARNING:

Risk of injury to eyes and skin from contact with fuel. Wear protective clothing and eye protection. Risk of poisoning from inhaling and swallowing fuel. Pour fuel only into appropriately marked and approved containers. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.

Fig 1: Rear Seat In Place

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Release fuel system pressure (refer to FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE PROCEDURE ).
Remove the air cleaner lid, disconnect the inlet air temperature sensor and makeup air hose.
Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
Remove the rear seat cushion.

Fig 2: Lower Rear Seat Cushion
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Remove plastic cover.

Fig 3: Lock Ring Tool
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Clean top of tank to remove loose dirt and debris.
Use Fuel Pump Lock Ring Wrench (special tool #9340, SAE Fuel Pump Lock Ring Wrench) or equivalent to remove left side fuel pump module lock ring.
NOTE:
wrap shop towels around hoses to catch any gasoline spillage.
Disconnect electrical and fuel lines from module.
Drain fuel from tank.
Raise and support the vehicle.

Fig 4: Driveshaft And Exhaust Pipe
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Remove the fuel tank skid plates, if equipped.
Remove exhaust system.
For All Wheel Drive vehicles, remove drive shaft.

Fig 5: Stay Bars (4WD)
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Remove stay bars.

Fig 6: Rear Differential Mounting
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NOTE:
For All Wheel Drive vehicles, the rear driveline module must be lowered to remove fuel tank assembly.
Tie rear driveline module to suspension crossmember.
Support rear driveline module.
Remove 3 mounting bolts and lower rear drive line module from suspension crossmember.

Fig 7: Hanging Differential
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Module lowered.

Fig 8: Left Side Splash Shield
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Remove splash shield.

Fig 9: Right Side Splash Shield
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Remove splash shield.

Fig 10: EVAP Line
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Disconnect vapor canister line.

Fig 11: Filler Tube Vent Line
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Disconnect filler tube recirculation vent line and purge line.

Fig 12: Filler Tube Tank Connection
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CAUTION:
There may be fuel in the fill tube. Remove hose carefully to reduce fuel splash.
Disconnect fuel tank from rubber fill hose.

Fig 13: Park Brake Cable
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Remove parking brake cable mounting from fuel tank strap.

Fig 14: Park Brake Cable
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Remove parking brake cable mounting from fuel tank strap.

Fig 15: Removing/Installing Fuel Tank
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Support fuel tank.
Remove bolts from the fuel tank straps.
Remove fuel tank from vehicle.