1991 MITSUBISHI 3000GT fuel tank removal

13-146FUEL SYSTEM - Fuel Tank
FUEL TANKREMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONM13GA- -12 Nm
8 ft.lbs. WPre-removal Operation
l Draining of the Fuel0 Release of Residual Pressure fromHigh Pressure Hose.(Referto P.13-137.)
5-6Nm25 ft.lbs.
b22 ftlbs.16
V26 Nm
19 ft.lbs.
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Removal steps
** I. Fuel gauge cover2. Fuel pump and fuel gauge unit assembly
connector
3. Fuel tank cap4. Drain plug
5. Splash shield
6. Fuel filler neck protector
** 7. Vapor hose8. Fuel filler neck9. Fuel filler hose
l * IO. Vapor hosel 11. Return hose+* l * 12. High pressure fuel hosel * 13. Vapor hose14. Leveling pipe15. Self-locking nut
16. Fuel tank++
17. Overfill limiter (Two-way valve)I)+ 18. Vapor hosel + 19. Fuel pump and fuel gauge unit assembly
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FUEL SYSTEM - Fuel Tank13-147
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12. DISCONNECTION OF HIGH PRESSURE FUEL HOSEDisconnect the hose from body main pipe first and then
from fuel pump.
Caution
Cover the hose connection with rags to prevent splash
of fuel that could be caused by some residual pressurein the fuel pipe line.
INSPECTION
MlBGCAMl Check the hoses and the pipes for crack or damage.
l Check the fuel tank cap for malfunction.
l Check the fuel tank for deformation, corrosion or crack.
l Check the fuel tank for dust or foreign material.
NOTEIf the inside of the fuel tank is to be cleaned, use any one of
the following:
(1) Kerosene
(2) Trichloroethylene
(3) A neutral emulsion type detergent
OVERFILL LIMITER (TWO-WAY VALVE)Connect a clean rubber hose to the overfill limiter and check for
operation.
Inspection procedureLightly blow from the inlet
(fuel tank) sideNormal conditionAir passes through after a
slight resistanceLightly blow from the outletAir passes through
(canister) sideISERVICE POINTS OF INSTALLATION
MlSGDAT19. INSTALLATION OF FUEL PUMP AND FUEL GAUGE
UNIT ASSEMBLY
Align the three positioning projections of the packing with
the holes in the fuel pump and fuel gauge unit assembly.
TSB Revision18.13. IO. 7. CONNECTION OF VAPOR HOSE
(1) If the pipe has a stepped part, connect the vapor hose
to the pipe securely, up to the stepped part, as shown in
the illustration.
(2) If the pipe does not have a stepped part, connect the
vapor hose to the pipe securely, so that it is the
standard value.
Standard value: 25
- 30 mm (1.0 - I.2 in.)

FUEL SYSTEM- Fuel Line and Vapor Line13451FUEL
LINE AND VAPOR LINEMlBKA-~
iREMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
i30 Nm
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Removal steps
1, Reserve tank2. Battery
3. Battery tray with washer tank assembly
4. Purge control valve
M 5. Fuelvapor hose6. Canister
7. Vapor pipe assembly
l +8. Fuel return hosea*9. Eye bolt10. Gasket11. High pressure fuel pipel a 12. Fuel filter*I,13. Eye bolt
14. Gasket
l * 15. High pressure fuel hose
16. O-ring
w 17. Fuel vapor hose
18. Stone protector
19. Fuel vapor pipe20. Fuel return pipe
21. Fuel main pipe
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FUEL SYSTEM - Fuel Filter13453
FUEL FILTERM13VA-.
/REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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/Il Removal of Residual Pressure from
Post-installation Operation
l Checking for Fuel Leakage
Removal steps
1. Battery
2. Battery tray with washer tank assembly
3. Eye bolt4. Gasket
5. High pressure fuel hose
6. Connection of fuel main
pipe7. Mounting boltl *8. Fuel filterl *9. Eye bolt10. Gasket11. High pressure fuel pipe
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Gasket
fuel pipe
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MlSVBAB3. 9. REMOVAL OF EYE BOLT
Remove the eye bolt while holding the fuel filter nut
securely.
Caution
Cover the hose connection with
rags to prevent splash
of fuel that could be caused by some residual pressurein the fuel pipe line.
SERVICE POINT OF INSTALLATION
M13VBAB8. INSTALLATION OF FUEL FILTER
(1) When installing the fuel filter, first temporarily install the
filter to the filter bracket; then insert the main pipe at
the connector part of the high pressure fuel pipe, and
manually screw in the main pipe’s flare nut.
(2) Holding the fuel filter nut, tighten the fuel main pipe’s
flare nut and eye bolt at the specified torque. Then
tighten the filter to the bracket.
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42-22BODY - Fuel Tank Filler Door
FUEL TANK FILLER DOOR
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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Pre-removal and Post-installationOperationl Removal and Installation of Rear
Side Trim, Quarter Trim and Scuff Plate
(Referto GROUP 52A-Trims.)
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18FOO69Removal steps
1. Fuel filler door
2. Fuel filler door hook
3. Release handle cover
4. Fuel filler door lock release handle
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