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Fuel Tank: Removal

WARNING: Place "NO OPEN FLAMES" signs near the working area.
CAUTION: Be careful not to spill fuel.
  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Release the fuel pressure. Refer to RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE , PROCEDURE, Fuel.
  3. Drain fuel. Refer to DRAINING FUEL (WITH SUBARU SELECT MONITOR) , PROCEDURE, Fuel.
  4. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
    Fig 1: Identifying Battery Ground Cable
    G05019586Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to REMOVAL , Rear Seat.
  6. Remove the service hole cover of fuel pump.
    1. Disconnect fuel pump connector (A), and remove clip (B).
    2. Remove the screw (C).
    3. Push the grommet (D) down and remove the service hole cover.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Fuel Pump Connector And Clip
    G05659502Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the service hole cover of fuel sub level sensor.
    Fig 3: Locating Service Hole Cover And Mounting Bolts
    G05660534Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Disconnect the quick connector of fuel delivery tube (A) and fuel return tube (B). Refer to REMOVAL , Fuel Delivery, Return and Evaporation Lines.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Quick Connector Of Fuel Delivery Tube And Fuel Return Tube
    G05660535Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the rear wheels.
  10. Lift up the vehicle.
  11. Remove the rear ABS wheel speed sensor from the rear housing.
    Fig 5: Identifying Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor And Rear Housing
    G05659505Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the rear brake hose bracket from rear housing.
    Fig 6: Locating Rear Brake Hose Bracket To Rear Housing
    G06344765Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the rear disc brake assembly and tie it to the body side of the vehicle.
    Fig 7: Locating Rear Disc Brake Assembly Bolt
    G06350774Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove the parking brake cable from parking brake assembly. Refer to REMOVAL , Parking Brake Assembly (Rear Disc Brake).
  15. Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler. Refer to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. Refer to REMOVAL , Muffler.
  16. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to REMOVAL , Propeller Shaft.
  17. Remove the heat shield cover and fuel tank protector.
  18. Disconnect the connector from the rear ABS wheel speed sensor.
    Fig 8: Locating Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Connector
    G05659508Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Remove the parking brake cable clamp from the body.
    Fig 9: Identifying Parking Brake Cable Clamp And Bolts
    G05659509Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Disconnect canister drain hose (B) from canister drain connector (A).
    Fig 10: Identifying Canister Drain Connector And Drain Hose
    G05659510Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  21. Remove the rear suspension assembly.
    WARNING: A helper is required to perform this work.
    1. Support the rear differential with the transmission jack.
    2. Remove the bolt and nut which secures rear shock absorber to rear suspension arm.
      Fig 11: Locating Rear Shock Absorber To Rear Suspension Arm With Bolt And Nut
      G05659511Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Remove the bolts which secure the rear suspension assembly to the body.
      Fig 12: Locating Rear Suspension Assembly To Body And Bolts
      G05659512Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Remove the rear suspension assembly.
  22. Disconnect evaporation hose (B) from connector (A).
    Fig 13: Identifying Evaporation Hose From Connector
    G05659513Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  23. Disconnect the quick connector of the evaporation hose from the evaporation pipe.
    NOTE: Disconnect the quick connector as shown in the figure.
    Fig 14: Disconnecting Quick Connector Of Evaporation Hose And Evaporation Pipe
    G06351409Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 15: Identifying Quick Connector
    G05659515Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  24. Disconnect the fuel filler hose (A) and evaporation hose (B).
    Fig 16: Identifying Fuel Filler Hose And Evaporation Hose
    G05659516Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  25. 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 when removing.
Fig 17: Locating Fuel Tank Band And Bolts
G05659517Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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