Subaru Legacy (2005 year). Manual - part 45

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FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEM)

Fuel Tank

20.Fuel Tank

A: REMOVAL

WARNING:
• Place “NO FIRE” signs near the working area.
• Be careful not to spill fuel on the floor.
1) Lift-up the vehicle.
2) Release the fuel pressure. <Ref. to FU(H4SO
2.0)-38, RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE,
PROCEDURE, Fuel.>
3) Drain fuel from fuel tank.
<Ref. to FU(H4SO 2.0)-38, DRAINING FUEL,
PROCEDURE, Fuel.>
4) Remove the rear seat.
5) Remove the service hole cover of fuel pump.

(1) Remove the bolts (A).
(2) Push the grommet (B) down and remove
service hole cover.

6) Disconnect the connector from fuel pump.

7) Remove the service hole cover of fuel sub level
sensor.

(1) Remove the bolts (A).
(2) Push the grommet (B) down and remove
service hole cover.

8) Disconnect the connector (A) from fuel sub level
sensor.
9) Disconnect the quick connector of the fuel deliv-
ery (B) and return hose (C). <Ref. to FU(H4SO
2.0)-53, REMOVAL, Fuel Delivery, Return and
Evaporation Lines.>

10) Lift-up the vehicle.
11) Remove the rear wheels.
12) Remove the bolts which secure the rear brake
hose installation bracket.

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(A)

(B)

(A)

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(B)

(A)

(A)

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(A)

(B)

(C)

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Fuel Tank

13) Remove the rear brake caliper and tie it to the
vehicle body side.

14) Remove the parking brake cable from parking
brake assembly. <Ref. to PB-6, REMOVAL, Park-
ing Brake Assembly (Rear Disc Brake).>
15) Remove the rear exhaust pipe.
<Ref. to EX(H4SO 2.0)-10, REMOVAL, Rear Ex-
haust Pipe.>
16) Remove the propeller shaft. <Ref. to DS-10,
REMOVAL, Propeller Shaft.>
17) Remove the heat shield cover.
18) Disconnect the connector from rear ABS wheel
speed sensor.

19) Remove the bolts which install the parking
brake cable clamp.

20) Remove the rear suspension assembly.

CAUTION:
A helper is required to perform this work.

(1) Support the rear differential with transmis-
sion jack.
(2) Remove the bolt which installs the rear
shock absorber to rear suspension arm.

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Fuel Tank

(3) Remove the bolts which secure the rear
suspension assembly to body.

(4) Remove the rear suspension assembly.

21) Disconnect the two-way valve hose (A) from
two-way valve, and then remove the two-way valve
from bracket.

22) Loosen the clamp and disconnect the fuel filler
hose (A) and vent hose (B) from fuel filler pipe.

23) Support the fuel tank with transmission jack, re-
move the bolts from fuel tank bands, and dismount
the fuel tank from vehicle.

CAUTION:
A helper is required to perform this work.

B: INSTALLATION

1) Support the fuel tank with transmission jack, set
the fuel tank, and then temporarily tighten the bolts
of fuel tank band.

CAUTION:
A helper is required to perform this work.

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(A)

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(A)

(B)

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Fuel Tank

2) Correctly insert the fuel filler hose (A) and vent
hose (B) to specified position, and then tighten the
clamp.

3) Install the two-way valve to bracket, and connect
the two-way valve hose (A) to two-way valve.

4) Tighten the bolts of fuel tank band.

Tightening torque:

33 N

⋅

m (3.4 kgf-m, 24.3 ft-lb)

5) Install the rear suspension assembly.

CAUTION:
A helper is required to perform this work.

(1) Support the rear differential with transmis-
sion jack.
(2) Support the rear suspension assembly, and
then tighten the bolts which secure the rear sus-
pension assembly to body.

Tightening torque:

T1: 125 N

⋅

m (12.7 kgf-m, 92.2 ft-lb)

T2: 65 N

⋅

m (6.6 kgf-m, 48 ft-lb)

T3: 175 N

⋅

m (17.8 kgf-m, 129 ft-lb)

(3) Tighten the bolts which install the rear shock
absorber to rear suspension arm. <Ref. to RS-
11, INSTALLATION, Rear Arm.>

Tightening torque:

62 N

⋅

m (6.3 kgf-m, 46 ft-lb)

(1) Hose

(2) Clip or clamp

(3) Pipe

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(A)

(B)

( 1 )

( 2 )

( 3 )

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L

L/2

(A)

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T1

T1

T1

T1

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T3

T3

T2

T2

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