6.11 Fuel Tank

FUEL TANK                                                                                                                   6.11

PREPARE                                                             4.   See Figure 6-18. Position fuel tank (1) on mount (3).

                           A.WARNING                                5.   Install bolt (2).

Gasoline is extremely flammable and highly explosive.               6.   Install nut (4). Tighten.
Keep gasoline away from ignition sources which could
result in death or serious injury. See the Safety chapter.               Torque: 18-21 ft-lbs (25-29 N·m) Fuel tank mounting nut
(00635c)
                                                                    7.   See Figure 6-17. Install Screws (1). Tighten.
                                                                         Torque: 89-102 in-lbs (10-11.5 N·m) Fuel tank mounting
1.   Remove main fuse. See              POWER DISCONNECT                 screws
     (Page 8-4).
                                                                    8.   See Figure 6-16. Connect fuel level sender connector (1).
2.   Remove seat. See SEAT (Page 3-113).
                                                                    9.   Connect vent tube (2) into hose (4).
3.   Purge fuel line. See PURGE FUEL LINE (Page 6-9).
                                                                    10. Install clamp (3).
4.   Disconnect fuel line at fuel rail. See FUEL LINE
     (Page 6-10).

REMOVE
1.   See Figure 6-16. Disconnect fuel level sender connector
     (1 ).

2.   Disconnect vapor vent tube.

     a.     Remove clamp (3).

     b.     Remove vent tube (2) from hose (4).

3.   See Figure 6-17. Remove front fuel tank mounting screws
     (1).

4.   See Figure 6-18. Remove nut (4).

5.   Remove bolt (2).
                                                                         1.    Fuel level sender connector
6.   See Figure 6-19. Lift rear of fuel tank up.                         2.    Vent tube
                                                                         3.    Clamp (2)
7.   Disconnect fuel pump connector (1 ).                                4.    Hose

                            NOTE                                                             Figure 6-16. Vent Tube
Carefully pull fuel line up while lifting rear of tank, fuel line
could catch damaging wiring.

8.   Remove fuel tank.

INSTALL

         FASTENER                       TORQUE VALUE
Fuel tank mounting nut              18-21 ft-lbs I 25--29 N·m
Fuel tank mounting screws          89-102 in-lbs! 10-11.5 N·m

1.   See Figure 6-19. Connect fuel pump connector (1).

2. Route fuel line down to fuel rail.

3.   See Figure 6-16. Route vent tube (2) into position while
     installing fuel tank.

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                                                              1.   Fuel pump connector
                                                                      Figure 6-19. Fuel Pump Connector
   1.   Screw (2)                                        COMPLETE
Figure 6-17. Fuel Tank Mount Screws (Right side shown,
                     left side same)                     1.   Connect fuel line at quick disconnect fitting. See FUEL
                                                              LINE (Page 6-10).

                                                         2.   Install seat. See SEAT (Page 3-113).

                                                         3.   Install main    fuse.   See    POWER    DISCONNECT
                                                              (Page 8-4).

                                                         4.   Turn ignition on and check for leaks.

   1.   Fuel tank
   2.   Bolt
   3.   Mount
   4.   Nut
             Figure 6-18. Fuel Tank Mount