Mitsubishi Evolution X. Manual — part 254

FUEL TANK

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FUEL SUPPLY

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<FUEL FILLER NECK>

AC709095

20 ± 5 N·m
15 ± 3 ft-lb

20 ± 5 N·m
15 ± 3 ft-lb

20 ± 5 N·m
15 ± 3 ft-lb

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AB

Removal steps

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A

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1.

Fuel filler hose connection

2.

Fuel leveling hose connection

3.

Fuel vapor hose connection

4.

Fuel vapor hose connection

5.

Rear wheel splash shield front
<MR>

6.

Fuel filler hose protector

7.

Fuel vapor tube connection

8.

Fuel leveling pipe

9.

Fuel filler neck breather hose

10. Fuel cap
11. Fuel filler neck assembly
12. Filler neck boots

Removal steps (Continued)

FUEL TANK

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FUEL SUPPLY

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

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<<A>> FUEL PUMP MODULE CONNECTOR/FUEL
TANK DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SENSOR CON-
NECTOR/FUEL MAIN PIPE/FUEL RETURN PIPE
DISCONNECTION

AC703013

AE

Floor inspection lid (LH)

1. Remove the floor inspection lid (LH).

AC709179AC

Fuel main pipe

Fuel tank differential
pressure sensor connector

Fuel tank
pump module
connector

Fuel return hose

2. Disconnect the fuel pump module connector and fuel tank

differential pressure sensor connector.

3. Disconnect the fuel return hose.

AC606017

Fuel pump module

Retainer

Flat-tip
screwdriver

Fuel main pipe

AC

4. Insert a flat-tip screwdriver [6mm (0.24 inch) wide and 1mm

(0.04 inch) thick] into the retainer of the fuel main pipe.

AC606018

Fuel pump module

Retainer

Flat-tip screwdriver

Fuel main pipe

AC

5. Turn the flat-tip screwdriver about 90 degrees to push up the

retainer, and disconnect the fuel main pipe from the fuel
pump module.

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FUEL TANK

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FUEL SUPPLY

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<<B>> FUEL LEVEL SENSOR (SUB) REMOVAL

AC706390

AC

Floor inspection lid (RH)

1. Remove the floor inspection lid (RH).

AC703016 AC

Fuel level sensor
(sub) connector

2. Disconnect the fuel level sensor (sub) connector.

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<<C>> FUEL TANK BAND/FUEL FILLER HOSE
DISCONNECTION/FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL

AC703019

AC

Fuel tank
assembly

1. Support the fuel tank assembly with a transmission jack to

remove the connecting bolts of fuel tank band and the
connecting nuts of fuel tank assembly.

2. Lower the transmission jack slightly and disconnect the fuel

filler hose.

3. Tilt the fuel tank assembly, and remove the fuel tank

assembly while avoiding the rear differential carrier.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< FUEL FILLER HOSE CONNECTION

AC707593AD

Hose clamp

8.5 ± 1.5 mm
(0.33 ± 0.06 in)

Connect the fuel filler hose, and tighten the bolt of hose clamp
so that the bolt tightening dimension of the hose clump
becomes 8.5

± 1.5 mm (0.33 ± 0.06 inch).

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FUEL TANK

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FUEL SUPPLY

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>>B<< FUEL MAIN PIPE CONNECTION

AC606019

Retainer

Fuel main pipe

AC

1. Before the installation, push up the retainer of the fuel main

pipe.

AC606020

Retainer

Fuel main pipe

Fuel pump module

AC

2. Connect the connector of fuel main pipe to the fuel pump

module securely and push down the retainer of the
connector to lock it firmly.

3. After the installation, slightly pull the fuel main pipe to check

that it is connected securely. At this time, also check that
there is approximately 1 mm (0.04 inch) play.