Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 978

22.Fuel Tank
A: REMOVAL
1) Set vehicle on the lift.
2) Release fuel pressure. <Ref. to FU(H6DO)-50,
RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE, OPERA-
TION, Fuel.>
3) Drain fuel from fuel tank. <Ref. to FU(H6DO)-50,
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 ser-
vice hole cover into body side.
FUEL TANK
7) Separate quick connector of fuel delivery (A) and
return hose (B).<Ref. to FU(H6DO)-73, REMOV-
AL, Fuel Delivery, Return and Evaporation Lines.>
8) Remove parking brake cable.
(1) Remove console box. <Ref. to EI-34, RE-
MOVAL, Console Box.>
(2) Remove parking brake bracket and discon-
nect parking brake cable from equalizer. <Ref.
to PB-7, REMOVAL, Parking Brake Cable.>
9) Remove wheel nuts from rear wheels.
FU-00449
10) Lift-up the vehicle.
11) Remove rear wheel.
12) Remove front side fuel tank cover.
FU-00450
13) Remove rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
NOTE:
To facilitate removal, apply a coat of SUBARU
CRC to matching area of rubber cushions in ad-
vance.
SUBARU CRC (Part No. 004301003)
(1) Separate rear exhaust pipe from center ex-
haust pipe.
FU-00451
FU(H6DO)-53
FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS)
( A )
( B )
FU-00452
FU-00443
EX-00059