Note: For safety, the fuel tank must be removed in a well ventilated area and never above a pit.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Block the front wheels, then jack up the rear of the vehicle and place the holders on the axle stands. Remove the filler cap.
3. Place a container under the fuel tank. Loosen the clamps, disconnect the supply and return hoses from the tank (photo).
4. Remove the rubber sealing ring and disconnect the breather tube.
5. Remove the finish in the luggage compartment.
6. Disconnect the electrical wiring from the fuel level sensor.
7. Disconnect the breather tube at the top of the tank (photo).
8. Loosen the mounting bolts and remove the clamp plates (photo). Remove the fuel tank from the luggage compartment.
9. If the tank is contaminated with sediment or water, remove the pointer sensor as described in Chapter 11, and flush the tank with clean fuel. If the tank is damaged or leaking, it must be repaired by specialists or replaced with a new one.
10. On the removed tank, it is good to check the gravity valve (photo). Disconnect the hoses and remove the valve from the retainer. When upright and properly oriented, the valve should be open, but when tilted 45°it should close.
11. Installation of the fuel tank is carried out in the reverse order of removal.
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