Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual - part 37

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FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS)

FUEL

(3) Install the sub service hole cover.

(4) Set the rear seat and floor mat.

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FUEL TANK

20.Fuel Tank

A: REMOVAL

1) Set the vehicle on the lift.
2) Release the fuel pressure. <Ref. to FU(H4SO)-
48, RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE, OPERA-
TION, Fuel.>
3) Drain the fuel from fuel tank. <Ref. to FU(H4SO)-
48, DRAINING FUEL, OPERATION, Fuel.>
4) Remove the holder clip which secures fuel tank
cord on bracket.

5) Disconnect the connector of fuel tank cord to
rear harness.

6) Push the grommet which holds fuel tank cord on
service hole cover into body side.

7) Separate the quick connector of fuel delivery (A)
and return hose (B).<Ref. to FU(H4SO)-70, RE-
MOVAL, Fuel Delivery, Return and Evaporation
Lines.>

8) Remove the parking brake cable.

(1) Remove the console box. <Ref. to EI-34,
REMOVAL, Console Box.>
(2) Remove the parking brake bracket, and
then disconnect the parking brake cable from
equalizer. <Ref. to PB-7, REMOVAL, Parking
Brake Cable.>

9) Remove the wheel nuts from rear wheels.
10) Lift-up the vehicle.
11) Remove the rear wheel.
12) Remove the front side protector.

13) Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.

NOTE:
To facilitate the removal, apply a coat of SUBARU
CRC to matching area of rubber cushions in ad-
vance. 

SUBARU CRC (Part No. 004301003)

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( B )

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(1) Separate the rear exhaust pipe from center
exhaust pipe.

(2) Remove the right and left rubber cushions.

NOTE:
Be careful not to pull down the muffler.

(3) Remove the front rubber cushion, and then
detach the muffler assembly.

14) Remove the propeller shaft. <Ref. to DS-14,
REMOVAL, Propeller Shaft.>
15) Disconnect the connector from ABS sensor.

16) Remove the bolts which hold parking brake ca-
ble holding bracket.
17) Remove the parking brake cable from cabin by
forcibly pulling it backward.

18) Remove the bolt which holds parking brake ca-
ble holding bracket.

19) Remove the bolt which holds rear brake hoses
holding bracket.

20) Remove the rear brake caliper, and then tie it
up to the body side of vehicle as shown in the fig-
ure.

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21) 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 holds rear shock ab-
sorber to rear suspension arm.

(3) Remove the bolts which secure rear sus-
pension assembly to body.

(4) Remove the rear suspension assembly.

22) Remove the rear side protector.

23) Disconnect the two-way vlave hose (A) from
two-way valve, and then disconnect the evapora-
tion hose (B) from evaporation pipe.

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

25) Support the fuel tank with transmission jack,
then remove the bolts from bands and dismount
fuel tank from the vehicle.

CAUTION:
A helper is required to perform this work.

B: INSTALLATION

1) Support the fuel tank with transmission jack, and
then push the fuel tank harness into access hole
with grommet.
2) Set the fuel tank, and then temporarily tighten
the bolts of fuel tank bands.

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LH side

RH side

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( B )

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