Fuel Tank: Service and Repair

REMOVAL and INSTALLATION

1. To avoid electrical sparking at the fuel tank, disconnect battery ground cable.

NOTE: When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the powertrain control module relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 10 miles or more to relearn the strategy.

2. Using Rotunda 034-00001 Fuel Storage Tanker or equivalent, drain fuel tank.

3. Raise the rear of the vehicle.

4. Loosen the clamp on the fuel filler pipe hose at the fuel tank filler pipe and disconnect the hose from the fuel tank filler pipe by pulling along the internal fuel tube from the tank filler neck.

5. Disconnect fuel tank sending unit and pump connector.

6. Disconnect fuel line push connectors and fuel vapor lines.

7. Support the fuel tank and remove the fuel tank support bracket bolts or skid plate bolts. Remove the fuel tank support or skid plate attaching nut at each tank mounting fuel tank support strap. Lower the fuel tank supports, and lower the fuel tank enough to gain access to the fuel tank vent hose.

8. Remove the fuel tank from under the vehicle. For installation, follow removal procedures in reverse order.