Fuel Tank Removal - Yamaha Waverunner VXS VX1800 Service Manual

Fuel tank removal

Before checking the fuel system, remove
the battery, and then remove the fuel filler
cap to reduce any pressure inside the fuel
tank.
1. Extract the fuel using a siphon pump "1".
TIP:
Use a commercially available siphon pump "1"
to extract the fuel.
2. Remove the air filter case and air filter
case bracket. See "Air filter case and fuel
hose" (4-1).
3. Remove the engine unit. See "Engine unit
removal" (5-7).
4. Remove the plastic ties "1", fuel tank
breather hoses "2", and check valve "3".
5. Disconnect the fuel sender coupler "a" and
fuel pump module coupler "b".
2
3
1
2
6. Remove the clamps "1" and fuel filler hose
"2".
1
a
b
4-11
Fuel tank and fuel pump module
1
2
7. Remove the nut "1", and then remove the
fuel filler neck "2", packing "3", and fuel fill-
er cap "4".
8. Remove the straps "1", and then remove
the fuel tank "2".
TIP:
Pull the straps "1" in the directions of the ar-
rows to unhook the metal loops "a" on the end
of the straps.
a
1
4
2
3
1
1
1
a
2