2004 SUBARU FORESTER fuel tank removal

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FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEM)
Intake Manifold
3. Intake Manifold
A: REMOVAL
1) Release the fuel pressure.
FUEL PRESSURE, OPERATION, Fuel.>
2) Open the fuel filler flap lid and remove the fuel
filler cap.
3) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
4) Lift up the vehicle.
5) Remove the under cover.
6) Drain the engine coolant about 3.02 (3.2 US qt,
2.6 Imp qt).
7) Remove the air cleaner upper cover and air in-
take boot. Cleaner.>
8) Remove the air cleaner element.
9) Remove the intercooler. 10, REMOVAL, Intercooler.>
10) Remove the coolant filler tank. CO(H4SO)-42, REMOVAL, Coolant Filler Tank.>
11) Remove the power steering pump.
(1) Remove the front side V-belt. ME(H4DOTC)-52, REMOVAL, V-belt.>(2) Disconnect the power steering switch con-
nector.
(3) Remove the bolts which secure the power
steering pipe brackets to the intake manifold.
NOTE:
Do not disconnect the power steering hose.
(4) Remove the bolts which secure the power
steering pump bracket.
(5) Remove the reservoir tank from the bracket
by pulling it upward.
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FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEM)
Fuel Tank
22.Fuel Tank
A: REMOVAL
WARNING:
 Place “NO FIRE” signs near the working area.
 Be careful not to spill fuel on the floor.
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Release the fuel pressure.
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3) Drain fuel from the fuel tank.
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4) Remove the rear seat.
5) Disconnect the connector (A) of fuel tank cord to
rear harness.
6) Push the grommet (B) which holds fuel tank cord
on floor panel into under the body.
7) Remove the rear crossmember. REMOVAL, Rear Crossmember.>
8) Disconnect the two-way valve hose (A) from
two-way valve and disconnect the canister hose (B)
from canister.9) Loosen the clamp and disconnect the fuel filler
hose and air vent hose from fuel filler pipe.
10) Move the clips, and disconnect quick connec-
tor. Delivery, Return and Evaporation Lines.>
11) Disconnect the fuel hoses.
12) Support the fuel tank with transmission jack,
and remove the bolts from bands and dismount fuel
tank from the vehicle.
WARNING:
A helper is required to perform this work.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Support the fuel tank with transmission jack and
push the fuel tank harness into access hole with
grommet.
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FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEM)
Fuel Filler Pipe
23.Fuel Filler Pipe
A: REMOVAL
WARNING:
 Place “NO FIRE” signs near the working area.
 Be careful not to spill fuel on the floor.
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Release the fuel pressure.
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3) Open the fuel filler flap lid and remove fuel filler
cap.
4) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
5) Remove the screws holding packing in place.
6) Loosen the rear right side wheel nuts.
7) Lift-up the vehicle.
8) Remove the rear right side wheel.9) Drain fuel from the fuel tank. Set a container un-
der the vehicle and remove the drain plug from fuel
tank.
10) Tighten the fuel drain plug and then install the
front right side tank cover.
Tightening torque:
26 N·m (2.7 kgf-m, 19.2 ft-lb)
11) Remove the fuel filler pipe protector.
12) Separate the evaporation hoses from clip of
fuel filler pipe.
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FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEM)
Fuel Pump
24.Fuel Pump
A: REMOVAL
WARNING:
 Place “NO FIRE” signs near the working area.
 Be careful not to spill fuel on the floor.
NOTE:
Fuel pump assembly consists of fuel pump and fuel
level sensor.
1) Release the fuel pressure.
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2) Open the fuel filler flap lid and remove fuel filler
cap.
3) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
4) Lift-up the vehicle.
5) Drain fuel from the fuel tank. Set a container un-
der the vehicle and remove the drain plug from fuel
tank.
6) Tighten the fuel drain plug.
Tightening torque:
26 N
⋅m (2.7 kgf-m, 19.2 ft-lb)7) Raise the rear seat and turn floor mat up.
8) Remove the access hole lid.
9) Disconnect the connector from fuel pump.
10) Disconnect the quick connector and then dis-
connect fuel delivery hose.
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11) Move the clips, and then disconnect the fuel re-
turn hose (A) and jet pump hose (B).
12) Remove the nuts which install fuel pump as-
sembly onto fuel tank.
13) Take off the fuel pump assembly from fuel tank.
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FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEM)
Fuel Sub Level Sensor
26.Fuel Sub Level Sensor
A: REMOVAL
WARNING:
 Place “NO FIRE” signs near the working area.
 Be careful not to spill fuel on the floor.
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Lift-up the vehicle.
3) Drain fuel from the fuel tank. Set a container un-
der the vehicle and remove the drain plug from fuel
tank.
4) Tighten the fuel drain plug.
Tightening torque:
26 N
⋅m (2.7 kgf-m, 19.2 ft-lb)
5) Remove the rear seat.6) Remove the service hole cover.
7) Disconnect the connector from fuel sub level
sensor.
8) Disconnect the fuel jet pump hose.
9) Remove the bolts which install fuel sub level
sensor on fuel tank.
10) Remove the fuel sub level sensor.
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FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEM)
Fuel Cut Valve
28.Fuel Cut Valve
A: REMOVAL
WARNING:
 Place “NO FIRE” signs near the working area.
 Be careful not to spill fuel on the floor.
1) Remove the fuel tank.
Tank.>
2) Move the clip and disconnect the evaporation
hose from fuel cut valve.
3) Remove the bolts which install fuel cut valve.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
4.4 N·m (0.45 kgf-m, 3.3 ft-lb)
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