Fuel Tank (For Hatchback) Removal

When removing and storing the fuel tank assembly, arrange the inlet hose as shown in the illustration, and secure the fuel tank assembly using a cord or similar.

NOTICE:

Depending on the arrangement of the inlet hose during storage, the inlet hose and rear suspension may interfere and cause fuel leakage.

Remove the 2 bolts and the front floor center brace from the body.

Peel back the floor carpet.

Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor connector.

Remove the oxygen sensor wire grommet and pass the connector through the hole to the outside of the vehicle.

Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs from the exhaust manifold.

Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs from the tail exhaust pipe assembly.

Remove the 3 exhaust pipe supports and the front exhaust pipe assembly.

Remove the exhaust pipe gasket from the exhaust manifold.

Remove the No. 2 exhaust pipe gasket from the front exhaust pipe assembly.

Remove the 2 nuts and the front No. 4 floor heat insulator.

Pinch and remove the clip as shown in the illustration.

Remove the bolt and the fuel tank cover vent case sub-assembly.

Disengage the fuel tube connector cover.

Pinch the retainer by hand from both sides, and pull out the fuel tube connector from the pipe.

NOTICE:

1. If the fuel tube connector and pipe are stuck together, push in and pull out the fuel tube connector while squeezing the pipe to release the connection, and then disconnect the fuel tube connector.
   
2. Clean away any dirt or foreign matter from the fuel tube connector before performing the operation.
   
3. The fuel tube connector and pipe are sealed by O-rings, so be careful to prevent damage to and foreign matter sticking to the contact surfaces.
   
4. Do not use any tools.
   
5. After disconnecting the fuel tube connector, check that there is no foreign matter on the seal surface of the pipe.
   
6. After disconnecting the fuel tube, protect the contact surfaces by covering them with a plastic bag.
   
7. Do not bend or twist the tubes.
   

Release the retainer as shown in the illustration and disconnect the fuel tank vent hose sub-assembly.

Text in Illustration

*1	Retainer
	Push
	Pull

Remove the bolt, disengage the claw and separate the fuel tank filler pipe assembly.

Using an engine lifter, support the fuel tank assembly.

Remove the bolt and separate the parking brake cable.

Remove the 4 bolts and fuel tank assembly.

NOTICE:

Make sure that the fuel tank does not fall.

Remove the fuel tank main tube from the fuel tank assembly.

Remove the fuel tank vent hose sub-assembly from the fuel tank assembly.

Remove the clip from the fuel tank filler pipe protector.

Disengage the 2 claws and remove the No. 2 fuel tube support protector.

Disengage the 2 claws and remove the fuel tank filler pipe protector.

Disengage the claw and clamp as shown in the illustration, and remove the breather tube clamp.