Fuel Tank: Removal
WARNING:
Place "NO OPEN FLAMES" signs near the working area.
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to spill fuel.
- Catch the fuel from the tubes using a container or cloth.
- Release the fuel pressure. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (EXCEPT FOR STI)>Fuel>PROCEDURE>RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE .
- Drain fuel. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (EXCEPT FOR STI)>Fuel>PROCEDURE>DRAINING FUEL (WITH SUBARU SELECT MONITOR) .
- Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. Ref. to NOTE>BATTERY .
- Remove the rear seat cushion. Ref. to SEATS>Rear Seat>REMOVAL .
- Remove the service hole cover of fuel pump.
- Disconnect connectors from the fuel pump, and move aside the service hole cover.
- Remove the service hole cover of fuel sub level sensor.
- Disconnect the connector from the fuel sub level sensor, and move aside the service hole cover.
- Disconnect the quick connector on the fuel delivery tube.NOTE: Disconnect the quick connector as shown in the figure.
- Lift up the vehicle.
- Remove the rear exhaust pipe. Ref. to EXHAUST (EXCEPT FOR STI)>Rear Exhaust Pipe>REMOVAL .
- Remove the rear differential. Ref. to DIFFERENTIALS>Rear Differential (T-type)>REMOVAL .
- Disconnect the fuel filler hose (A) and evaporation hose (B) from the fuel filler pipe assembly.
- Disconnect the vent tube from vent hose.
- Remove the fuel tank protector. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (EXCEPT FOR STI)>Fuel Tank Protector>REMOVAL .
- Remove the heat shield cover and stopper.
- Support the fuel tank with a transmission jack, remove the bolts from the fuel tank band, and remove the fuel tank from the vehicle.WARNING:
- A helper is required to perform this work.
- Fuel may remain in the fuel tank. This will cause the left and right sides to be unbalanced. Be careful not to drop the fuel tank.