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Fuel Tank Removal/Installation: Notes

WARNING:
  • Highly pressurized fuel may spray out if the fuel line is cut. Due to the following dangers occurring with a fuel spray, always complete the "Fuel Line Safety Procedure" to prevent the fuel from spraying.
    • Fuel may cause irritation if it comes in contact with skin and eyes.
    • If fuel ignites and causes a fire, it may lead to serious injury or death, and damage to property and facilities.
  • A person charged with static electricity could cause a fire or explosion, resulting in death or serious injury. Before draining fuel, make sure to discharge static electricity by touching the vehicle body.
CAUTION:
  • Disconnecting/connecting the quick release connector without cleaning it may cause damage to the fuel pipe and quick release connector. Always clean the quick release connector joint area before disconnecting/connecting using a cloth or soft brush, and make sure that it is free of foreign material.
  1. Level the vehicle.
  2. Complete the "BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION". (See BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] .)
  3. Drain the fuel. (See FUEL DRAINING PROCEDURE [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] .)
  4. Remove the following parts:
    1. Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Trunk covering (See TRUNK COVERING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Partition board (See PARTITION BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Trunk side trim (LH) (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Trunk side trim (RH) (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  5. Remove the breather hose, joint hose.
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    COMPONENT OPERATIONS

    Component no. Refer to
    1 Breather hose
    (See BREATHER HOSE INSTALLATION NOTE .)
    2 Joint hose
    (See JOINT HOSE INSTALLATION NOTE .)
  6. Using the retractable hardtop switch, keep the retractable hardtop half-open. (with retractable hardtop)
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  7. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  8. Remove the following parts:
    1. Seat (LH) (See SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Selector lever knob (AT) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Shift lever knob (MT) (See TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [M66M-D] .)
    4. Shift panel compartment (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Parking brake lever boot panel (See PARKING BRAKE LEVER BOOT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Scuff plate (See SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. Tire house trim (See TIRE HOUSE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    10. Seat back bar garnish (See SEAT BACK BAR GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    11. Quarter trim (See QUARTER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    12. Wind blocker (See WIND BLOCKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    13. Roof hook lever (See ROOF HOOK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    14. Back trim (See BACK TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    15. Retractable hardtop control module (with retractable hardtop) (See RETRACTABLE HARDTOP CONTROL MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    16. Connectivity master unit (CMU), connectivity master unit (CMU) bracket (with connectivity master unit (CMU)) (See CONNECTIVITY MASTER UNIT (CMU) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    17. Side shelf (LH) (See SIDE SHELF REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    18. Rear package trim (See REAR PACKAGE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  9. Remove the service hole cover.
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  10. Disconnect the following parts:
  11. Remove the following parts:
    1. Protector (See FUEL-FILLER PIPE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] .)
    2. TWC (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] .)
    3. Propeller shaft (See PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Power plant frame (See POWER PLANT FRAME REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SJ6A-EL] .) (See POWER PLANT FRAME REMOVAL [M66M-D] .) (See POWER PLANT FRAME INSTALLATION [M66M-D] .)
    5. Floor under cover (See FLOOR UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Rear crossmember component (See REAR CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Charcoal canister (U.S.A. and CANADA specs.) (See CHARCOAL CANISTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] .)
  12. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
  13. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  14. Complete the "AFTER SERVICE PRECAUTION". (See AFTER SERVICE PRECAUTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] .)
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