FUEL SYSTEM (J05E)
7–9
MOUNTING THE FUEL TANK
1.
CAUTIONS
! CAUTION
•
While working, be careful not to make dirt and water enter
parts.
•
Before mounting parts, make sure that there is no dirt on the
connection between them.
•
Air enters the fuel pipe in the process of mounting the pre-
fuel filter case. After mounting is completed, thoroughly
purge air from the fuel pipe.
2.
MOUNTING THE FUEL TANK
(1)
Clean the filter of the drain plug and replace with a new gasket
before mounting the drain plug.
Tightening Torque:
24.5-34.3 N·m {250-349 kgf·cm, 19-26 lbf·ft}
(2)
Place the fuel tank on the fuel tank support.
NOTICE
•
When mounting the fuel tank, align the guide at the lower
part of the fuel tank with the stay hole.
•
Assemble the fuel tank band so as to cover the seal on the
top surface of the fuel tank.
(3)
Mount the fuel tank band with the double nuts.
Tightening Torque:
10.2-15.0 N·m {105-152 kgf·cm, 8-11 lbf·ft}
(4)
After fastening the fuel tank band, make sure to check that the
fuel tank and fuel tank support are in close contact. If any clear-
ance is found there, once loosen the fuel tank band, shake the
fuel tank for fitting, and then mount the fuel tank band again.
! CAUTION
If driving with clearance between the fuel tank and fuel tank sup-
port, the fastening part of the fuel tank band may loosen.
GASKET
DRAIN PLUG
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FUEL TANK
GUIDE
STAY HOLE
FUEL TANK SUPPORT
SEAL
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OUTER NUT
INNER NUT
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