2001 TOYOTA AVALON fuel tank removal

SF0LK-01
B02379
B02380
- SFIFUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR
SF-17
1126 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY FROM FUEL TANK
(See page SF-1 1)
2. REMOVE FUEL FILTER
(a) Remove the screw, and pull out the fuel filter.
Torque: 2.0 N´m (20 kgf´cm, 17 in.´lbf)
(b) Remove the O-ring from the fuel filter.
HINT:
At the time of installation, please refer to the following items. Ap-
ply a light coat of gasoline to a new O-ring, and install it to the
fuel filter.
3. REMOVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR
(a) Remove the screw, and pull out the pressure regulator.
Torque: 2.0 N´m (20 kgf´cm, 17 in.´lbf)
(b) Remove the O-ring from the pressure regulator.
HINT:
At the time of installation, please refer to the following items. Ap-
ply a light coat of gasoline to a new O-ring, and install it to the
pressure regulator.

SF0LF-01
S04583
B02519
Vinyl Bag
- SFIFUEL PUMP
SF-1 1
1120 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Do not smoke or work near an open flame when working on
the fuel pump.
1. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION
2. REMOVE FLOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER
(a) Take out the floor carpet.
(b) Remove the 5 screws and service hole cover.
HINT:
At the time of installation, please refer to the following items.
Check for fuel leakage.
3. DISCONNECT FUEL PUMP & SENDER GAUGE CON-
NECTOR
NOTICE:
Do not lift the fuel pump up with the wire harness picking.
4. REMOVE NO.1 FUEL TANK PROTECTOR
Remove the 2 bolts and No.1 fuel tank protector.
Torque: 4 N´m (40 kgf´cm, 35 in.´lbf)
5. DISCONNECT FUEL TUBE (FUEL TUBE CONNEC-
TOR)
CAUTION:

Perform disconnecting and connecting operations of
the fuel tube connector (quick type) after observing
the precautions (See page SF-1).

As there is retained pressure in the fuel pipe line, pre-
vent it from splashing inside the vehicle compart-
ment.
6. REMOVE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY FROM FUEL TANK
(a) Remove the 6 bolts and fuel tank vent tube set plate.
Torque: 4 N´m (40 kgf´cm, 35 in.´lbf)
(b) Pull out the fuel pump assembly.
(c) Remove the gasket from the pump assembly.
NOTICE:

Do not damage the fuel pump filter.

Be careful that the arm of the sender gauge should
not bent.
HINT:
At the time of installation, please refer to the following items.
Install a new gasket to the pump assembly.

SF0ZT-02
A10518
5 mm
Hexagon
Wrench
B09090
B09091(d)
(b)
(c)
(e)
B09092
(j)(g)
(h) (f)
(k) (i)
SF-36
- SFITHROTTLE BODY
1145 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
REMOVAL
1. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
2. REMOVE V-BANK COVER
(a) Using a 5 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 3 cap nuts.
(b) Loosen the V-bank cover fastener counterclockwise.
HINT:
At the time of installation, please refer to the following items.
Press down the V-bank cover fastener.
(c) Remove the V-bank cover.
3. REMOVE AIR CLEANER HOSE WITH RESONATOR
(a) Disconnect the PCV hose.
(b) Disconnect the vacuum hose (from the VSV for the active
engine control mount).
(c) Loosen the 3 hose clamps, and remove the air cleaner
hose with the resonator.
4. DISCONNECT ACCELERATOR CABLE AND
THROTTLE CABLE
5. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY
(a) Remove the bolt holding the throttle body to the throttle
body bracket.
Torque: 19.5 N´m (200 kgf´cm, 14 ft´lbf)
(b) Disconnect the throttle position sensor connector.
(c) Disconnect the IAC valve connector.
(d) Disconnect the wire clamp.
(e) Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose.
(f) Disconnect the water bypass hose (from the intake man-
ifold).
(g) Disconnect the water bypass hose (from the water inlet
housing).
(h) Disconnect the air assist hose.
(i) Disconnect the fuel vapor feed hose (from the emission
control valve set).
(j) Disconnect the vacuum hose (from the No.1 ACIS VSV).
(k) Disconnect the vacuum hose (from the vacuum tank for
the ACIS).