Contents: Removal ⇩ Installation ⇩
Before disconnecting the battery, carefully read the "Disconnecting the Battery" section and follow all instructions therein.
GENERAL INFORMATION, Precautions when working with electrical equipment.
Removal
1. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
2. Remove all fuel from the tank.
V8 ENGINE FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM, ADJUSTMENTS, Removing fuel from the fuel tank.
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WARNING: Fuel leakage is inevitable during this operation. Take safety measures to prevent fire or explosion.
3. Unscrew 4 nuts and remove the right body cover to access the fuel tank.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector from the fuel pump.
5. Remove the center console.
CAR INTERIOR PARTS, REPAIR WORK, Center console.
6. Disconnect the cable retainer from the equalizer, disconnect the parking brake cables from the equalizer and remove the cable retainer.
7. Remove the rear propeller shaft.
DRIVE SHAFTS, REPAIR WORK, Cardan shaft - rear.
8. Disconnect the parking brake cables from the body and move them to the side so that they do not interfere with further work.
9. Remove the plastic mudguard of the right rear wheel.
EXTERIOR PARTS, REPAIR WORK, Rear wheel arch liner.
10. Loosen the filler pipe hose clamp and disconnect the hose from the filler pipe outlet.
WARNING: Fuel vapors are highly flammable and in a confined space they are also toxic and explosive. A fire extinguisher must be available in the room where fuel is removed from the fuel tank. (foam, carbon dioxide, gas or powder).
11. Disconnect the filler pipe hose and the fuel vapor canister hose from the mounting bracket on the filler pipe.
12. Remove the fastening bracket from the filler pipe hose and the fuel vapor canister hose.
13. Remove the 16 bolts and 4 nuts securing the fuel tank protective covers.
14. Disconnect 3 hoses from the absorber, unscrew 2 Torx bolts and remove the absorber.
15. Loosen the 4 rear subframe mounting bolts. This will allow the fuel tank guards to be removed.
16. Assemble all fuel tank protective covers.
17. Disconnect the filler pipe from the fuel tank filler neck hose.
18. Unscrew the 2 bolts securing the fuel filter to the mounting brackets, bend the mounting brackets.
19. Prepare a suitable container for draining any remaining fuel.
20. Disconnect 3 fuel hoses and 1 control line from the fuel filter, remove the fuel filter.
WARNING: Fuel leakage is inevitable during this operation. Take safety measures to prevent fire or explosion.
21. Drain the fuel from the container and prepare it for further use.
22. Together with an assistant, unscrew the 5 bolts securing the fuel tank to the body, lower it and remove it from the car.
NOTE: When lowering the fuel tank, the filler pipe and fuel vapor canister hoses must be pulled out through the body opening.
NOTE: If the fuel tank was removed only to gain access to other system components, no further disassembly should be performed.
23. Disconnect the filler pipe hose and the fuel vapor canister hose from the mounting brackets on the fuel tank.
24. Loosen the 2 clamps and disconnect the 2 hoses from the fuel tank. Remove the 2 fastening parts and disconnect the separator from the fuel tank.
25. Remove the pipe between the canister and the canister purge solenoid valve from the fuel tank.
26. Remove the 4 fasteners securing the strap clamps to the fuel tank. Remove the strap clamps.
Installation
1. Install strap clamps on the fuel tank and secure them with fasteners.
2. Install the pipe connecting the canister and the canister purge solenoid valve to the fuel tank.
3. Install the fuel vapor separator in place and secure it with 2 fasteners, connect the 2 hoses to the fuel tank and secure them with clamps.
4. Secure the filler pipe hose and the fuel vapor canister hose to the fuel tank body with clamps.
5. Bring the fuel tank to the vehicle.
6. With the help of an assistant, install the fuel tank-to-body bolts and tighten them to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).
NOTE: When installing the fuel tank, it is necessary to route the filler pipe and fuel vapor canister hoses through the body opening.
7. Connect the fuel hoses to the fuel filter.
8. Secure the fuel filter with the mounting bolts.
9. Install the fuel tank guards, but do not secure them with bolts and nuts yet.
10. Place the filler pipe hose onto the filler pipe fitting and secure with a clamp.
11. Route the absorber hose along the filler pipe.
12. Connect the filler pipe to the fuel tank filler neck hose.
13. Tighten the rear subframe mounting bolts to 165 N·m (129 lb ft).
14. Install the absorber, secure it with 2 bolts and connect 3 hoses to it.
15. Install the fuel tank cover bolts and nuts and tighten them to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
16. Secure the filler pipe hose and the absorber hose to the filler pipe with a clamp.
17. Install the plastic right rear wheel fender liner.
EXTERIOR PARTS, REPAIR WORK, Rear wheel arch liner.
18. Secure the parking brake cables to the body.
19. Install the rear propeller shaft.
DRIVE SHAFTS, REPAIR WORK, Cardan shaft - rear.
20. Install the parking brake cable retaining clip.
21. Connect the parking brake cables to the equalizer.
22. Secure the cable retaining clip to the parking brake equalizer.
23. Reinstall the center console.
CAR INTERIOR PARTS, REPAIR WORK, Center console.
24. Connect the electrical connector to the fuel pump.
25. Replace the right fuel tank access cover and secure it with 4 nuts.
26. Fill the fuel tank.
V8 ENGINE FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM, ADJUSTMENTS, Removing fuel from the fuel tank.
27. Connect the ground cable of the battery.
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