Withdrawal
Attention! Since the fuel tank does not have a hole for draining the fuel, it is advisable to remove the tank after running out of fuel.
1. Remove all available fuel from the tank if it has not been used up.
2. Disconnect the wire terminal «masses» (-) from the negative pole of the battery.
3. Remove the rear seat.
4. Remove the screws (see arrows in illustration) covers on the bottom, which is closed by the fuel pump and the fuel supply sensor.
2.4. Remove the screws (see arrows) cover on the bottom, which covers the fuel pump and fuel gauge sensor
5. Disconnect plugs 1 and 2 of the fuel pump and fuel gauge sensor (see illustration).
2.5. Disconnect plugs 1 and 2 of the fuel pump and fuel gauge sensor
6. Open the filler door. Thoroughly clean the area around the filler neck.
7. Remove retaining ring (see arrow in illustration), by carefully prying it out with a screwdriver.
2.7. Remove retaining ring (see arrow), by carefully prying it with a screwdriver
8. Remove the main and additional mufflers (see relevant chapters).
9. Remove the fuel filler heat shield.
10. Remove the rear suspension struts and lower rear suspension arms.
11. Remove a back right fender liner.
12. Remove the bolts (see arrows in illustration) fastenings of a refueling mouth of a fuel tank.
2.12. Unscrew the bolts (see arrows) fuel filler neck fasteners
13. Designate and then disconnect the supply and return fuel lines by removing clamps 1 and 2 (see illustration).
2.13. Designate and then disconnect the supply and return fuel lines by removing the clamps 1 and 2
14. Vehicles with parking heater. Disconnect the parking heater fuel line.
15. Install a garage jack under the fuel tank, after placing a block of wood on it, and lift the jack, holding the fuel tank on it.
16. Make sure that the fuel tank is securely fixed on the garage jack, and unscrew the bolts 1-8 of the fuel tank (see illustration).
2.16. Unscrew the bolts 1-8 fastening the fuel tank
17. Be convinced that all wires, hoses and pipelines are disconnected from a fuel tank and nothing will interfere at its lowering. Then carefully lower the fuel tank (see arrow in illustration 2.16) and remove the tank from under the car.
Installation
The fuel tank is installed in the reverse order of removal.
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