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Infiniti QX56 (JA60). Manual - part 547

 

 

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FUEL TANK

Removal and Installation

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1.

Inspection hole cover

2.

Inspection hole cover O-ring

3.

Fuel feed tube

4.

Lock ring

5.

Fuel level sensor, fuel filter, and fuel 
pump assembly

6.

Fuel level sensor, fuel filter, and fuel 
pump assembly O-ring

7.

Fuel tank

8.

Fuel tank shield

9.

Fuel tank straps

10. Fuel filler hose clamps

11.

Fuel filler hose

12. Fuel vent hose clamps

13. Fuel vent hose

14. Fuel filler pipe

15. Fuel filler pipe grommet

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REMOVAL

WARNING:

Follow the “General Precautions” before working on the fuel system. Refer to 

FL-4, "General Precau-

tion"

.

1. Drain the fuel from the fuel tank, if necessary.

• Position the vehicle so it is level.

2. Remove the fuel filler cap to release the pressure from inside the fuel tank.
3. Check the fuel level on level gauge. If the fuel gauge indicates

more than the level as shown (full or almost full), drain the fuel

from the fuel tank until the fuel gauge indicates the level as

shown, or less.

• If the fuel pump does not operate, use the following procedure

to drain the fuel to the specified level after disconnecting the

fuel filler hose from the fuel filler pipe.

a. Insert a suitable hose of less than 15 mm (0.59 in) diameter into

the fuel filler pipe through the fuel filler opening to drain the fuel

from fuel filler pipe.

b. Insert a suitable hose into the fuel tank through the fuel filler

hose to drain the fuel from the fuel tank.

• As a guide, the fuel level reaches the fuel gauge position as shown, or less, when approximately 14

liters (3 3/4 US gal, 3 1/8 Imp gal) of fuel are drained from the fuel tank. 

4. Remove the LH rear wheel and tire. Refer to 

WT-49, "Rotation"

 .

5. Disconnect the fuel filler hose from the fuel filler pipe and dis-

connect the vent hose quick connector.

6. Release the fuel pressure from the fuel lines. Refer to 

EC-489, "Fuel Pressure Check"

 .

7. Disconnect the battery negative terminal. Refer to 

PG-74, "Removal and Installation"

.

8. Remove the second row seat and the third row LH seat. Refer to 

SE-56, "Removal and Installation"

 (sec-

ond row), 

SE-59, "LH Side Seat"

 (third row).

9. Remove the second and third row rear seat belt buckles mounted on the floor. Refer to 

SB-7, "Removal

and Installation of Second Row Seat Belt"

SB-8, "Removal and Installation of Third Row Seat Belt"

.

10. Remove the LH center pillar trim, the LH rear trim panel, and the LH rear side door kick plate and weather

stripping. Refer to 

INT-14, "Removal and Installation"

 . 

11. Remove the second row rear center console and base (If equipped). Refer to 

IP-21, "Removal and Instal-

lation"

 .

12. Reposition the floor carpet out of the way to access the inspection hole cover, located under the center LH

rear seat.

16. Fuel filler cap

17. Fuel filler pipe shield

18. Clip

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13. Remove the inspection hole cover by turning the retainers 90

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degrees clockwise.

• Remove the O-ring.

14. Disconnect the fuel level sensor, fuel filter, and fuel pump

assembly electrical connector, the EVAP hose, and the fuel feed

hose.

Disconnect the quick connector as follows:

• Hold the sides of the connector, push in tabs and pull out the

tube.

• If the connector and the tube are stuck together, push and pull

several times until they start to move. Then disconnect them

by pulling.

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• The quick connector can be disconnected when the tabs

are completely depressed. Do not twist the quick connec-

tor more than necessary.

• Do not use any tools to disconnect the quick connector.

• Keep the resin tube away from heat. Be especially careful

when welding near the tube.

• Prevent any acid liquids such as battery electrolyte, from

getting on the resin tube.

• Do not bend or twist the resin tube during connection. 

• Do not remove the remaining retainer on the hard tube (or

the equivalent) except when the resin tube or the retainer

is replaced.

• When the resin tube or hard tube, or the equivalent, is 

replaced, also replace the retainer with a new one (white

colored retainer).

• To keep the quick connector clean and to avoid damage

and contamination from foreign materials, cover the quick

connector with plastic bags or suitable material as shown.      

15. Remove the four bolts and remove the fuel tank shield (if equipped).
16. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to 

DLN-196, "Removal and Installation"

.

17. Disconnect fuel filler hose, and vent hose at the fuel tank side.
18. Remove the fuel tank strap bolts while supporting the fuel tank

with a suitable lift jack.

19. Disconnect the EVAP hose from the molded clip in the top of the fuel tank while lowering the fuel tank.
20. Lower the fuel tank using a suitable lift jack and remove it.

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