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Plymouth Valiant V-100 1965 Service – Technical Manual page 412

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FUEL SYSTEM-FUEL
TANK
14-81
QUARTER PANEL
HEELHOUSE OUTER-
WHEELHOUSE INNER
SCREW-(3)
-
LASSY.
COMPLETE
FUEL TANK ASSY.7
CAP ASS
FILLER TUBE ASS
RUBBER GROMMET
GAGE ASSY.
QUARTER PANEL 0
ER
FUEL TANK A S S Y . l
VIEW
A
62x263A
ASSY.
Fig. 5-Fuel
l a n k Assembly IlnstallationJ 116"-121.5"
W / B Station Wagon Models
the attaching screw. Tighten securely.
(7)
Connect the lead wire to the tank gauge unit,
and I'eCOnneCt the fuel line. Refill tank and test for
leaks.
(6) Remove the nut that holds the tank retaining
strap to the
"J"
bolt. Allow strap to hang.
(7)
Slide the tank toward the front
of
vehicle, then
work down and out from under the quarter panel.
FUEL TANK (1 16"-121.5''
W/B STATION
WAGON MODELS)
Rernovul
Should it become necessary to remove the Station
Wagon fuel tank for repair or the installation of a
new tank, refer to (Fig. 5), then proceed as follows:
(1)
Drain the fuel tank (using the siphon method),
then disconnect the fuel line and the lead wire to the
gauge unit (under the rear fender, behind the wheel
house).
(2) Disconnect the left rear shock absorber, then
raise the vehicle on a frame contact hoist. (This will
allow the rear wheels to hang free.)
(3) Remove the left rear wheel.
(4)
Remove the screws that attach the stone shield
to the lower edge of the wheel house at the rear. Re-
move the shield.
(5)
Remove the filler cap and the filler tube sleeve
attaching screws. Using a suitable tool, pry out the
filler tube (a press fit
in
the tank neck seal); being
careful not to damage the car finish. Slide the sleeve
out of the body opening. Remove the seal from the
sleeve.
Reach up under the quarter panel and disengage the
hold down strap from the bracket (if strap is to be
replaced refer to (Fig. 5).
(8)
Loosen the tank gauge unit, using a spanner
wrench Tool C-3582. Slide the unit up and out of the
tank.
FUEL SUPPLY TUBE
1
/LEAD
CI
K
IC1
P
A I I P C
LOCATING
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TANGS
SUCTION TUB
NY1280
Fig. &Fuel
l a n k Gauge Unit

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