Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

California Models

Warning:
^ Fuel vapor is hazardous. It can very easily ignite, causing serious injury and damage. Always keep sparks and flames away from fuel.
^ Fuel line spills and leaks are dangerous. Fuel can ignite and cause serious injuries or death and damage. Fuel can also irritate skin and eyes. To prevent this, always complete the "Fuel Line Safety Procedures".
^ Repairing a fuel tank that has not been properly steam cleaned can be dangerous. Explosion or fire may cause death or serious injury. Always properly steam clean a fuel tank before repairing it.


Removal/Installation
STEP 1
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the drain plug and drain the fuel from the fuel tank.
3. Remove the rear seat cushion.
4. Remove in the order shown in the figure.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to Installation note.
6. After installation, verify that the fuel tank is securely fixed.




1. Fuel pump cover
2. Fuel hoses
3. Evaporative hoses
4. Breather hose
5. Joint hose
6. Fuel tank straps
7. Fuel tank
8. Protector
9. Dust cover
10. Fuel filler pipe

Installation Note
Fuel hoses, evaporative hoses, breather hose
^ Push the ends of the fuel hoses, evaporative hoses, and breather hose onto the respective fittings.

Specification: 25-30 mm (0.99-1.18 in)

^ Be sure the hoses are not bent or twisted.

Joint hose
^ Push the ends of the joint hose onto the fitting.

Specification: 35-40 mm (1.38-1.57 in)




^ Install the clamps on the joint hose as shown.
^ Position the tabs of each clamp within the allowable range.

Allowance
[C] : 10° to both directions
[D] : 90° to right


^ Be sure the hose is not bent or twisted.

STEP 2




1. Pad
2. Fuel pipe, rollover valve
3. Tank pressure control valve (TPCV)
4. Charcoal canister
5. Fuel pump
6. Inlet pipe
7. Insulator

Removal note
Inlet pipe
^ Remove the inlet pipe only when replacing the non-return valve.




Installation note
Fuel pipe, pad
^ Stick pad "A" onto the fuel tank, over the harness (California only) and the fuel pipe as shown.
^ Stick pad "B" and "C" onto the fuel tank as shown. (Upper surface of the fuel tank is projected for installation of pad "C".)
^ Be sure the hoses are not bent or twisted.