3.
Open the service covers (A).
When lifting up or downing the vehicle, be sure to place blocks between the vehicle and lifter to prevent fuel tank from being damaged.
Remove the mufflers and the Catalyzed Particulate Filter (CPF) assembly passing under the fuel tank (Refer to group "EM" in this Shop Manual).
Remove the rear seat. (Refer to BD group)
Open the service covers (A).
Disconnet the fuel pump connector (A), the fuel feed tube quick-connector (B) and the return tube guick-connector (C).
Lift the vehicle and disconnect the fuel filler hose (A), the fuel leveling hose (B) and the vapor hose (C).
Remove the under-cover(A).
Support the fuel tank with a jack, and then remove the two fuel tank band (A).
Remove the fuel tank (B) from the vehicle with setting down the jack.
Install the fuel tank in the reverse order of "REMOVAL" procedure.
Fuel tank band mounting bolts: 39.2 ~ 53.9 N·m (4.0 ~ 5.5 kgf·m, 28.9 ~ 39.8 lbf·ft)
