Fuel Tank Skid Plate

FUEL TANK SKID PLATE

REMOVAL

1. Position a support under the fuel tank skid plate.
2. Remove the protective caps from the end of the strap studs.

Fig. 12:

3. Remove the nuts that attach the skid plate to the straps and to the crossmembers (Fig. 12).
4. Separate the fuel tank strap from the skid plate.
5. Support the fuel tank and remove the skid plate from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

1. Attach the skid plate to the fuel tank strap.
2. Position and support the skid plate under the fuel tank.
3. Install the nuts to attach the skid plate to the straps and to the frame crossmembers. Tighten the fuel tank strap nuts to 5 N.m (40 in.lbs.). Tighten the skid plate-to-crossmember nuts with 16 N.m (12 ft.lbs.).
4. Install the protective caps on the end of the strap studs.
5. Remove the support from under the skid plate.