Install fuel tank

• Raise the fuel tank (3) while feeding the fuel filler neck vent pipe through the rear axle support.
• Guide the fuel filler neck vent pipe through the body into the wheel well.
• Raise the fuel tank (3) to the installation position while paying attention to the installation position of the fuel filler neck vent pipe.
• Replace nut (2).

  Parts:  Nut

• Fit nut (2) and tighten.

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  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Fuel tank to body
  Nut M8 Replace nut.	Tightening torque	19 Nm

• Replace screws (1).

  Parts:  screw

• Mount the retaining straps and position and tighten the screws (1).

• Attach the fuel filler neck vent pipe in the holders (1).
• Position snap fastener (2) and lock.

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• Mount rubber hose on fuel tank in arrow direction.
• Replace the hose clamp (1).

  Parts:  Hose clamp

• Position hose clamp (1) and tighten.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALL TANK COVER ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to COMPLETELY INSTALLING THE PROP SHAFT (PLUG-IN - REAR FLEXIBLE DISC) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELDS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALL THE TORSION STRUT ON THE RIGHT, AND ON THE LEFT WHERE REQUIRED .
• Refer to INSTALL THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .
• Refer to INSTALL THE UNDERBODY PLANKING OF THE TRANSMISSION ON THE SIDE .
• Refer to INSTALL REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to CONNECT DELIVERY UNIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR SEAT BENCH .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to MOUNTING THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL .
• Refer to FILL FUEL TANK .