Removal and Installation: Removal

Perform steps 2 to 7 of "REMOVAL" in "FUEL LEVEL SENSOR UNIT, FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY" on main and sub fuel level sensor units. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
Remove center muffler and main muffler. Refer to "VQ37VHR: EXPLODED VIEW " (VQ37VHR models), "VK56VD: EXPLODED VIEW " (VK56VD models).
Remove propeller shaft. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW " (2WD models) or "EXPLODED VIEW " (AWD models).
Remove parking rear brake cables. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
Remove rear suspension assembly. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
NOTE: For this service, drive shaft, final drive, and rear suspension member are required not to be separate one another during removal.
Disconnect fuel filler hose (1), EVAP hose (2), and vent hose (3) at fuel tank side.

Fig 1: Identifying Fuel Filler Hose, EVAP Hose, Vent Hose And Fuel Tank Protector
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Remove fuel tank protector.
Support the lower part of fuel tank (1) with transmission jack (A).
CAUTION: Support the position that fuel tank mounting bands never engage.

Fig 2: Supporting Lower Part Of Fuel Tank Using Transmission Jack
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Remove fuel tank mounting bands.
Supporting with hands, descend transmission jack carefully, and remove fuel tank.
CAUTION:
- Check that all connection points have been disconnected.
- Confirm there is no interference with vehicle.
Remove fuel filler tube if necessary.