Warning! Explosive fuel vapors remain in an empty fuel tank, so be careful.
Warning! The removed fuel tank must be located away from open flames, sparking devices, open flammable lights and smoking areas.
Removal and installation
Raise the rear of the car and place on stands.
Disconnect the wire from the negative battery terminal.
Drain the fuel from the fuel tank into a clean container.
Remove the rear seat, the protective panel and disconnect the wire from the fuel gauge sensor.
Pic. 6.3. Fuel tank: 1 - to the fuel return pipe; 2 - to the main fuel line; 3 - to the control valve; 4 - to the filler neck
Label the fuel lines and disconnect them (pic. 6.3). Disconnect the filling hose from the fuel tank filler neck.
holding tank (ask a helper or install a stand), remove the five bolts.
Carefully lower the tank and remove it from the vehicle.
Attention! Even an empty fuel tank contains explosive fuel vapors, so be careful.
Before installation, make sure that the tank is completely free of dirt and rust. It is recommended to paint the tank with anti-corrosion enamel. Replace a tank that is corroded from the inside.
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.
Repair
Any fuel tank repair (fuel filler neck) must be carried out by a person who has experience in performing potentially hazardous work. Even after cleaning and flushing the fuel tank, explosive fuel vapors remain in it.
If the fuel tank is removed from the vehicle, it should not be stored in the vicinity of sparks or open flames. Take special care in a garage with a natural gas supply.