2009 SUBARU TRIBECA fuel pump

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Fuel
FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS)
21.Fuel
A: PROCEDURE
1. RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE
WARNING:
•Place “NO FIRE” signs near the working area.
•Be careful not to spill fuel on the floor.
1) Remove the fuse of fuel pump from main fuse
box.
2) Start the engine and run until it stalls.
3) After the engine stalls, crank it for five more sec-
onds.
4) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2. DRAINING FUEL
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) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3) Open the fuel filler flap lid, and remove the fuel
filler cap.
4) Lift-up the vehicle.
5) Remove the fuel tank protector.
6) Set a container under the vehicle and remove
the drain plug from fuel tank to drain fuel from fuel
tank.
7) Tighten the fuel drain plugs.
NOTE:
Use a new gasket.
Tightening torque:
26 N·m (2.65 kgf-m, 19.2 ft-lb)
8) Install the fuel tank protector.
NOTE:
Use a new nut.
Tightening torque:
Nut
9 N·m (0.9 kgf-m, 6.6 ft-lb)
Bolt
17.5 N·m (1.78 kgf-m, 12.9 ft-lb)
FU-01122
FU-02765

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Fuel Tank
FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS)
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. 37, RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE, PROCE-
DURE, Fuel.>
3) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
4) Drain fuel from fuel tank.
CEDURE, Fuel.>
5) Remove the second seat. MOVAL, Second-row Seats.>
6) Remove the service hole cover of fuel pump.
(1) Disconnect the connector.
(2) Remove the bolt.
(3) Push the grommet down and remove ser-
vice hole cover.
7) Remove the service hole cover of fuel sub level
sensor.
8) Disconnect the quick connector on the fuel deliv-
ery hose. Delivery, Return and Evaporation Lines.>
9) Remove the rear wheels.
10) Lift-up the vehicle.
11) Remove the clip holding the harness.
12) Remove the rear suspension assembly. to RS-16, REMOVAL, Rear Sub Frame.>
13) Disconnect the following hoses and connec-
tors.
(1) Evaporation hose
(2) Fuel filler hose
(3) Connector
(A) Bolt
(B) Grommet
(C) Connector
FU-02661(A)
(A)
(B)(C)
FU-02662
(A) Evaporation hose
(B) Connector
(C) Fuel filler hose
FU-02663
FU-02664
FU-02665
(A)
(B)
(C)

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Fuel Tank
FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS)
9) Install the service hole cover of fuel pump.
(1) Push on the grommet to install it to the sec-
ond hole cover.
(2) Tighten the bolt.
(3) Connect the connector.
10) Install the second seat. STALLATION, Second-row Seats.>
11) Install the fuse of fuel pump to main fuse box.
12) Connect the battery ground cable to the bat-
tery.
C: INSPECTION
1) Check that the fuel tank does not have holes,
cracks or is damaged in any other way.
2) Make sure that the fuel pipe and fuel hose are
not cracked and that the connections are tight.
(A) Bolt
(B) Grommet
(C) Connector
FU-02661(A)
(A)
(B)(C)

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Fuel Pump
FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS)
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. 37, RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE, PROCE-
DURE, Fuel.>
2) Drain fuel. FUEL, PROCEDURE, Fuel.>
3) Remove the second seat. MOVAL, Second-row Seats.>
4) Remove the service hole cover.
5) Disconnect the connector from fuel pump.
6) Disconnect the quick connector, and then dis-
connect the fuel delivery hose, return hose and jet
pump hose. Fuel Delivery, Return and Evaporation Lines.>
7) Remove the nuts which install fuel pump assem-
bly onto fuel tank.
8) Remove the fuel pump assembly from the fuel
tank.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Use a new gasket.
1. Make sure the sealing portion is free from fuel or
foreign matter before installation.
2. Tighten the nuts to the specified torque in the or-
der as shown in the figure.
Tightening torque:
4.4 N·m (0.45 kgf-m, 3.2 ft-lb)
FU-02681
FU-02669
(A) Delivery hose
(B) Jet pump hose
FU-02670(A)
(B)
FU-01141
1
2
3
4
56
7
8

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Fuel Pump
FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS)
C: INSPECTION
Connect the lead harness to the connector terminal
of fuel pump, and apply the battery power supply to
check whether the pump operates.
WARNING:
•Wipe off fuel completely.
•Keep the battery as far apart from fuel pump
as possible.
•Be sure to turn the battery supply to ON and
OFF on the battery side.
•Do not run the fuel pump for a long time un-
der non-load condition.
FU-01330
246
135

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Fuel Level Sensor
FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS)
25.Fuel Level Sensor
A: REMOVAL
WARNING:
•Place “NO FIRE” signs near the working area.
•Be careful not to spill fuel on the floor.
NOTE:
The fuel level sensor is built in fuel pump assembly.
1) Remove the fuel pump assembly. FU(H6DO)-43, REMOVAL, Fuel Pump.>
2) Disconnect the connector from fuel pump brack-
et.
3) Remove the fuel temperature sensor.
4) Remove the fuel level sensor.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
(A) Connector
(B) Fuel temperature sensor
(C) Fuel level sensor

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Fuel Sub Level Sensor
FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS)
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) Drain fuel. FUEL, PROCEDURE, Fuel.>
2) Remove the second seat. MOVAL, Second-row Seats.>
3) Remove the service hole cover.
4) Disconnect the connector from the fuel sub level
sensor.
5) Disconnect the quick connector, and then dis-
connect the fuel delivery hose, return hose and jet
pump hose. Fuel Delivery, Return and Evaporation Lines.>
6) Remove the nuts and bolts which install fuel sub
level sensor on fuel tank.
7) Remove the fuel sub level sensor.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Use a new gasket.
1. Make sure the sealing portion is free from fuel or
foreign matter before installation.
2. Tighten the nuts and bolts to the specified
torque in the order as shown in the figure.
Tightening torque:
4.4 N·m (0.45 kgf-m, 3.2 ft-lb)
(A) Jet pump hose
(B) Delivery hose
FU-02662
FU-02672
FU-02673(B)
(A)
FU-01145
1
6
5
2
4
3
FU-02674

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Fuel Filter
FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS)
27.Fuel Filter
A: SPECIFICATION
Fuel filter forms a single unit with fuel pump.
Refer to “Fuel Pump” for removal and installation.

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