Fuel Tank Removal and Installation - Suzuki Jimny Workshop Manual
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Fuel Tank Removal and Installation
Removal
WARNING:
•
Before starting the following procedure, be sure to observe “Precaution” under
Fuel Delivery System Description:K9K
.
• Keep fuel tank horizontally and stably when removing it. Fuel may come out if tank is tilted. Also, fuel tank may drop and cause personal injury.
• Keep fuel tank horizontally and stably when removing it. Fuel may come out if tank is tilted. Also, fuel tank may drop and cause personal injury.
1)
Disconnect negative (–) cable at battery.
2)
Remove fuel filler cap.
3)
Insert hose of a hand operated pump into fuel filler hose (1) and drain fuel in space “a” in the figure (drain fuel through it till fuel stops).
CAUTION:
Do not force hose of a hand operated pump into fuel tank. Doing so can damage inlet valve (2).
4)
Hoist vehicle.
5)
Remove exhaust center pipe referring to
Exhaust System Components:K9K
and rear propeller shaft referring to
Propeller Shaft Removal and Installation
.
6)
Remove fuel tank filler hose protector.
Disconnect filler hose, vapor hose and breather hose from fuel filler neck.
Disconnect filler hose, vapor hose and breather hose from fuel filler neck.
7)
With fuel tank supported on a jack, remove fuel tank bolts.
8)
Lower fuel tank a little and hold it. Unclamp fuel hoses and disconnect them from fuel level gauge (1).
When disconnecting joints of fuel feed line and return line from pipe, unlock joint by inserting special tool between pipe (3) and joint lock first.
When disconnecting joints of fuel feed line and return line from pipe, unlock joint by inserting special tool between pipe (3) and joint lock first.
9)
Disconnect fuel level gauge connector (6) from fuel level gauge.
| 2. | Quick joint | 5. | Disconnect joint |
| 4. | Insert special tool |
10)
Remove fuel tank (1) from vehicle. Remove fuel tank protector (3) and inlet valve (2) as necessary.
Installation
1)
Install fuel level gauge (1) to fuel tank referring to
Fuel Level Gauge Assembly Removal and Installation:K9K
. Install protector to fuel tank.
2)
Install inlet valve to fuel tank.
If deformed or damaged in any other way, replace with a new one.
If deformed or damaged in any other way, replace with a new one.
3)
Connect fuel filler and breather hoses to fuel tank and vapor hose to fuel level gauge. Clamp them securely.
4)
Lift up fuel tank on jack.
Connect fuel feed hose (4) and return hose (3) to pipes as shown in the figure and clamp them securely.
Connect fuel feed hose (4) and return hose (3) to pipes as shown in the figure and clamp them securely.
CAUTION:
When connecting joint, clean outside surfaces of pipe where joint is to be inserted, push joint into pipe till joint lock clicks and check to ensure that pipes are connected securely, or fuel leak may occur.
5)
Connect fuel level gauge connector (5).
| 2. | Quick joint |
6)
Install fuel tank to vehicle and tighten new fuel tank mounting bolts to specified torque.
7)
Connect fuel filler hose and breather hose to fuel filler neck.
Connect fuel vapor hose to pipe. Clamp them securely.
Connect fuel vapor hose to pipe. Clamp them securely.
8)
Install fuel filler hose protector.