Repair Procedures: Removal: Notes

1. Release the residual pressure in fuel line.

   (Refer to "RELEASE RESIDUAL PRESSURE IN FUEL LINE ")

2. Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
3. Remove the second row seat.

   (Refer to "REAR SEAT ")

4. Remove the rear seat LH air duct (A) after loosening the mounting nuts.
   Fig 1: Removing Rear Seat LH Air Duct

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5. Remove the seat cable bracket (A) after loosening the mounting nuts.
   Fig 2: Removing Seat Cable Bracket

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6. Remove the fuel pump service cover (A) after loosening the mounting screws.
   Fig 3: Removing Fuel Pump Service Cover

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7. Disconnect the fuel feed tube quick-connector (A), fuel pressure sensor connector (B), fuel pump control module (C) and fuel tank pressure sensor connector (D).
   Fig 4: Disconnecting Fuel Feed Tube Quick-Connector

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8. Lift the vehicle.
9. Remove the parking brake cable (A) after loosening the mounting bolt.
   Fig 5: Removing Parking Brake Cable

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10. Remove the Propeller Shaft Assembly. [With 4WD vehicle]

    (Refer to "PROPELLER SHAFT ")

11. Remove the coupling assembly. [With 4WD vehicle]

    (Refer to "COUPLING ASSEMBLY ")

12. Remove the main muffler.

    (Refer to "MUFFLER ")

13. Remove the fuel tank protector (A) after loosening the mounting screws.
    Fig 6: Removing Fuel Tank Protector

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14. Support the fuel tank with a jack.
    Fig 7: Supporting Fuel Tank With Jack

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15. Disconnect the fuel filler hose (A), and the ventilation tube quick-connector (B).
    Fig 8: Disconnecting Fuel Filler Hose

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16. Disconnect the ventilation tube quick-connector (A), and the vapor tube quick-connector (B).
    Fig 9: Disconnecting Ventilation Tube Quick-Connector

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17. Remove the fuel tank band (A), and then remove the fuel tank (B) after loosening the mounting bolts.

Fuel tank band mounting bolt: 

39.2 ~ 54.0 N.m (4.0 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 28.9 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)

Fig 10: Removing Fuel Tank Band (1 Of 2)

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Fig 11: View Of Fuel Tank (2 Of 2)

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