Mitsubishi Outlander (2003+). Manual — part 121

FUEL TANK

FUEL SUPPLY

13C-11

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION <4G69>

M1135001900542

Pre-removal Operation

•

Draining Fuel

•

Fuel Pump Connector Disconnection (How to Reduce

Fuel Pressure) (Refer to GROUP 13B

−

On-vehicle

Service

P.13B-428

).

•

Centre Exhaust Pipe Removal (Refer to GROUP 15,

Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler

P.15-13

).

•

Propeller Shaft Removal (Refer to GROUP 25, Propeller

Shaft

P.25-3

).

Post-installation Operation

•

Propeller Shaft Installation (Refer to GROUP 25,

Propeller Shaft

P.25-3

).

•

Centre Exhaust Pipe Installation (Refer to GROUP 15,

Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler

P.15-13

).

•

Refilling Fuel

•

Checking for Fuel Leaks

AC309122AB

1

2

3

9

19

21

20

5

12

10

11

4

6

18

7

26 ± 4 N·m

2.5 ± 0.4 N·m

2.5 ± 0.4 N·m

2.5 ± 0.4 N·m

2.5 ± 0.4 N·m

13

N

14

15

N

16

N

16

10

10

10

10

12

17

17

22

7

8

Fuel tank assembly removal
steps

1.

Fuel filler hose connection <Fuel
filler neck side>

2.

Fuel filler neck breather hose
connection <Fuel filler neck side>

3.

Main pipe connection

4.

Fuel vapour pipe

5.

Parking brake cable clamp
connection <RH side>

6.

Wiring harness clamp connection

7.

Fuel tank gauge unit assembly, fuel
tank pomp and gauge assembly
connector connection

<<A>>

•

Rear differential support member
installation nuts and bolts (Refer to
GROUP 27B

−

Rear Differential

Carrier Assembly

P.27B-16

).

<<A>>

8.

Fuel tank assembly

>>A<<

9.

Fuel high-pressure hose

10. Fuel tank hose
11. Fuel tank vapour hose 2way valve
12. Fuel vapour pipe

>>A<<

13. Fuel pump suction tube

<<B>>

14. Fuel tank gauge unit
15. Gasket
16. Fuel tank safety valve

Fuel tank assembly removal
steps (Continued)

FUEL TANK

FUEL SUPPLY

13C-12

17. Gasket
18. Fuel pump bracket plate

<<B>>

19. Fuel tank pump and gauge

assembly

20. Fuel filler hose
21. Fuel filler neck breather hose
22. Fuel tank

Fuel tank assembly removal
steps (Continued)

AC300410AC

26

25

27

23

24

1

2

<FUEL FILLER NECK>

Fuel filler neck removal steps

1.

Fuel filler hose connection <Fuel
filler neck side>

2.

Fuel filler neck breather hose
connection <Fuel filler neck side>

23. Fuel filler neck protector

24. Fuel tank cap
25. Fuel filler neck
26. Fuel filler neck valve
27. Gasket

Fuel filler neck removal steps

FUEL TANK

FUEL SUPPLY

13C-13

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> REAR DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT
MEMBER INSTALLATION NUTS AND
BOLTS/FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

1. Remove the rear differential support member

installation nuts and bolts, and then tilt the rear
differential carrier assembly (Refer to GROUP
27B

−

Rear Differential Carrier Assembly

P.27B-16

).

2. Raise and support the fuel tank assembly with a

transmission jack, and remove the mounting nuts
and bolts.

CAUTION

Support the fuel tank assembly securely so that
it does not fall off from the transmission jack.
3. Tilt the fuel tank assembly to disconnect the

connectors.

4. Remove the fuel tank assembly to the direction

shown, being careful not to strike it against the
rear differential carrier assembly.

<<B>> FUEL TANK GAUGE UNIT/FUEL TANK
PUMP AND GAUGE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

CAUTION

When withdrawing the fuel tank gauge unit, fuel
tank pump and gauge assembly from the fuel
tank, be careful not damage the module unit and
the float.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINS

>>A<< FUEL PUMP SUCTION TUBE <4WD>/FUEL
HIGH-PRESSURE HOSE INSTALLATION

CAUTION

After connecting the fuel high-pressure hose or
fuel pump suction tube, slightly pull it to ensure
that it is installed securely. Also confirm that
there is a play approximately 3 mm.

AC300033AB

Fuel tank assembly

Rear differential
carrier assembly

Tilt

Towards front
of vehicle

AC107196

AD

Fuel tank assembly

Transaxle jack

AC300040AB

Fuel tank assembly

Rear differential
carrier assembly

Tilt

Towards front
of vehicle

AC300043AB

Lower

Fuel tank assembly

Rear differential
carrier assembly

Towards front
of vehicle

AC300047

3 mm

AE

Fuel high-pressure hose or
fuel pump suction tube

Corresponding side

Quick connector

FUEL TANK

FUEL SUPPLY

13C-14

FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY
AND REASSEMBLY <2WD>

M1135004600380

REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

>>A<< FUEL TANK GROMMET/O-RING
INSTALLATION
Apply gasoline on the grommet and the O-ring before
mounting them to prevent damage or twisting.

AC309295

1

3

5

6

10

11

N

4

5

N

2

8

9

7

N

AB

Disassembly steps

1.

Gasket

2.

Fuel tank pump connector
connection

3.

Fuel pump bracket

4.

Fuel pump hose

>>A<<

5.

O-ring

6.

Fuel pump tube

7.

Fuel pump bracket

8.

Fuel tank pump

9.

Fuel tank pump cushion

>>A<<

10. Fuel tank grommet
11. Fuel tank filter assembly

Disassembly steps (Continued)