Fuel Tank - Subaru Legacy 2002 Service Manual

17. Fuel Tank

A: REMOVAL
S135053A18
1) Set vehicle on the lift.
2) Release fuel pressure. <Ref. to FU(w/oOBD)-
48, RELEASING OF
OPERATION, Fuel.>
3) Drain fuel from fuel tank. <Ref. to FU(w/oOBD)-
48, DRAINING FUEL, OPERATION, Fuel.>
4) Remove holder clip which secures fuel tank
cord on bracket.
5) Disconnect connector of fuel tank cord to rear
harness.
6) Push grommet which holds fuel tank cord on
service hole cover into body side.
FUEL TANK
S135053
FUEL PRESSURE,
B2M3408
B2M3409
B2M3179
FU(w/oOBD)-51
7) Separate quick connector of fuel delivery (A)
and return hose (B). <Ref. to FU(w/oOBD)-72,
REMOVAL, Fuel Delivery, Return and Evaporation
Lines.>
8) Remove parking brake cable.
(1) Remove console box. <Ref. to EI-34,
REMOVAL, Console Box.>
(2) Remove parking brake bracket and discon-
nect parking brake cable from equalizer. <Ref.
to PB-5, REMOVAL, Parking Brake Cable.>
9) Remove wheel nuts from rear wheels.
10) Lift-up the vehicle.
11) Remove rear wheel.
12) Remove front side fuel tank cover.
13) Remove rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
NOTE:
To facilitate removal, apply a coat of SUBARU
CRC to matching area of rubber cushions in
advance.
SUBARU CRC (Part No. 004301003)
Fuel Injection (Fuel Systems)
B2M3180B
B2M3181
B2M3173