FUEL SYSTEM -Fuel Supply and Fuel Pressure Control14-7FUEL TANK
m/ithin the fuel tank are the electric fuel pump, the
.ank filter, and the fuel gauge unit.
-I he fuel tank has the following features:
lThe fuel tank is located below the rear seat floor,thus giving it protection in the event of a
rear-end collision.
<2WD>l The fuel tank is located under the engine
compartment floor instead of installing it under
the rear seat floor where the rear axle is located.
<4WD>lA reserve cup is provided within the fuel tank so
!Detailed view of reserve cup
t2WD>Detaiied view of reserve cup
t4WD>
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Fuelthat fuel supply is smooth even when there is
only a small amount of fuel remaining.
lA baffle plate arrangement is used at the proper
place within the fuel tank in order to prevent the
generation of abnormal noise caused by the
undulation movement of the fuel.
l A chipping-protection coating has been applied
at the lower part of the fuel tank in order to
protect the tank from damage by pebbles, etc.
thrown up from the road surface, and from
subsequent corrosion.
lA fuel pump and fuel gauge unit assembly has
been adopted which incorporates the fuel pump
and the fuel gauge unit in one.
<4WD>l A drain plug has been provided in order to
improve serviceability.
Thermistor (for low
fuel warning light)In-tank filter
Fuel tankI
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Drain plug
assembly
