Honda 8-97138-069-3 Fuel Tank

When you empty the fuel tank, the repair work goes more quickly and easily. A drain plug makes this job even simpler. When there's no drain plug, put the fuel in a permitted container with a siphoning kit, or leave it until the tank is close to empty. Before you start, take off the fuel tank filler cap to let pressure escape, and disconnect the cable from the battery's negative terminal. Before lifting the car, you should remove and drain any remaining fuel from either the fuel feed line or by removing the tank's drain plug. Rise the vehicle on jackstands and unclip the fuel filler tube, overflow tube, and vent hoses from the fuel tank by pulling out the clamp fastenings. Mark the fuel lines and vapor return tube before unplugging them. Use plugs to block all connections to stop leaks. Use a fuel siphoning kit to move fuel out of the fuel inlet port if there's still some left over. Put it into approved container. Put a floor jack below the fuel tank, and place wooden blocks between the jack head and the tank to stop damage. On vehicles with these parts, take out the bolts holding the tank brackets on its sides. Then disconnect the power cables for the fuel pump and level sensor from under the back seat. Unbolt the fuel tank from its position on the car's frame, keeping track that some of these bolts are hidden underneath and may be tough to reach. Take out the tank, allowing the left side to lower by itself as you lift it sideways off the brackets. Loosen electrical wires and tubes on your way as you slowly lower the tank, guiding the gas fill pipe between the passenger side frame and body. Put things back like you took them out, from back to front.

Any works done on the fuel tank or a filler neck must be done by a professional since working with such a part is dangerous, despite washing and flushing of the fuel system, residues of explosive gas can still be present and can ignite on impact. When the fuel tank is extracted from a vehicle, it cannot be placed where sparks or flames can ignite the fumes; this is particularly dangerous where the garage has gas type equipment leading to an explosion.