Warning! Gasoline is highly flammable. Therefore, extra precautions should be taken when working on any part of the fuel system. See warning in paragraph 2.
1. Relieve the pressure in the fuel system (see paragraph 2). Remove the fuel filler cap to relieve pressure in the fuel tank.
2. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery (see paragraph 1 of chapter 5).
3. Remove the fuel pump in the block with the fuel level indicator sensor from the fuel tank (see paragraph 5).
4. If the tank is full or nearly full, siphon the fuel into a suitable container using the appropriate equipment. Fuel siphon kits are available at most auto parts stores.
Caution! Do not suck fuel with your mouth!
5. Raise the vehicle and place secure supports underneath it.
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6. Remove the center section of the exhaust system (starting from the rear catalytic converter and ending with the exhaust pipe behind the muffler - see paragraph 16).
7. On all-wheel drive models, remove the propeller shaft (see chapter 8).
8. Remove the fuel tank protection screens (fig. 7.8, a, b).
Fig. 7.8, a. To detach the left and right fuel tank guards on two-wheel drive models, the fasteners shown should generally be removed
Fig. 7.8, b. To detach the protective screen from the fuel tank on all-wheel drive models, remove the shown sprinkling elements (standard design)
9. Remove the fuel tank heat shield (Fig. 7.9).
Fig. 7.9, a. To detach the heat shield from the fuel tank on models with a two-wheel drive, remove the fastening elements shown (standard design)
Fig. 7.9, b. To detach the fuel tank heat shield on all-wheel drive models, remove the fastening elements shown (standard design)
10. Disconnect the fuel tank filler hose and the two smaller hoses next to it (Fig. 7.10).
Ryas. 7.10. Loosen the screw type clamp (A) and disconnect the filler hose from the fuel tank filler pipe, and then loosen the two spring type clamps (B and C) and disconnect the two fuel vapor recovery system hoses
11. Install a secure support under the fuel tank.
12. Unscrew the bolts of the fuel tank fixing clamps (Fig. 7.12).
Fig. 7.12. To disconnect the fuel tank from the vehicle, check the four bolts of the fuel tank mounting clamp (the model shown is a two-wheel drive model, similar for the all-wheel drive model)
13. Carefully lower the tank approximately 15 cm and make sure that all electrical wiring, fuel lines and evaporative emission system hoses are disconnected.
14. Carefully lower the fuel tank.
15. Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal. Securely tighten the fuel tank clamp bolts.