Fuel Tank Assembly

Fuel Tank:

Fuel Tank Shield:

Fuel Tank:

DRAINING PROCEDURE

WARNING: Gasoline or gasoline vapors are highly flammable. A fire could occur if an ignition source is present. Never drain or store gasoline or diesel fuel in an open container, due to the possibility of fire or explosion. Have a dry chemical (Class B) fire extinguisher nearby.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Use a hand operated pump device in order to remove the fuel through the filler neck.

If pump is equipped, make sure to hook up the static ground wire to a metal part of gas tank before you begin.

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Loosen the filler neck hose clamp at the fuel tank.
3. Disconnect the fuel tank filler neck from the fuel tank.
4. Support the fuel tank.
5. Remove the fuel tank shield.

NOTE: Care must be used to ensure that the connections to both roll over valves are disconnected prior to lowering the fuel tank more than 51 mm (2 in). Roll over valves are located at both the front and rear of the fuel tank.

6. Remove the tank straps.

CAUTION: Extreme care must be used when lowering the fuel tank. The fuel sender is made of plastic and may be damaged when lowering the fuel tank.

7. Lower the fuel tank.
8. Disconnect the fuel and vapor hoses and the electrical connections at the sender.
9. Remove the fuel sender and seal ring, using the tool J366O8.
10. Discard the old seal ring.
11. Purge tank, if being repaired. Refer to Fuel Tank Purging. Fuel Tank Purging