Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX. Manual - part 665

FUEL TANK

FUEL SUPPLY

13B-5

FUEL TANK

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1135001901095

Pre-removal Operation
• Draining Fuel
• Fuel Pump Connector Disconnection (How to Reduce 

Fuel Pressure). (Refer to GROUP 13A, On-vehicle Serv-

ice 

P.13A-398

).

• 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

).

Pre-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

AC311018 AC

1

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

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12

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22

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25

26

N

N

2

6

6

27

26 ± 4 N·m

2.5 ± 0.5 N·m

2.5 ± 0.5 N·m

2.5 ± 0.5 N·m

<Fuel tank assembly>

N

Fuel tank assembly removal 
steps 

1.

Fuel filler neck hose connection

2.

Fuel filler neck breather hose 
connection

3.

Fuel vapour hose connection

4.

Fuel return hose connection

>>

B

<< 5.

Fuel high-pressure hose connection

6.

Fuel wiring harness connector

•

Parking brake cable clamp 
connection (Refer to GROUP 36, 
Parking Brake Cable 

P.36-5

).

Fuel tank assembly removal 
steps (Continued)

FUEL TANK

FUEL SUPPLY

13B-6

•

Rear ABS sensor connector and 
harness clamp connection (Refer to 
GROUP 35B, ABS Sensor 

P.35B-146

).

<<

A

>>

7.

Fuel tank assembly

8.

Fuel tank lower protector

9.

Fuel wiring harness

>>

B

<< 10. Suction hose

>>

B

<< 11. Fuel high-pressure hose

12. Fuel return hose
13. Fuel return hose

>>

B

<< 14. Fuel high-pressure hose

Fuel tank assembly removal 
steps (Continued)

15. Fuel pipe assembly
16. Fuel filler neck hose
17. Fuel filler neck breather hose
18. Fuel vapour hose
19. Fuel tank check valve
20. Fuel vapour hose

<<

B

>> >>

A

<< 21. Fuel pipe and gauge assembly

22. Packing
23. Plate

<<

B

>> >>

A

<< 24. Fuel pump module

25. Packing
26. Fuel tank safety valve
27. Packing

AC310598AB

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29

24 ± 4 N·m

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33

34

N

<Fuel filler neck assembly>

Fuel filler neck assembly removal 
steps 

28. Fuel tank protector
29. Fuel filler neck hose connection
30. Fuel filler neck breather hose 

connection

31. Fuel tank filler cap

32. Fuel filler neck assembly
33. Fuel filler neck valve
34. Packing

Fuel tank assembly removal 
steps (Continued)

Fuel filler neck assembly removal 
steps (Continued)

FUEL TANK

FUEL SUPPLY

13B-7

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
<<A>> FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY 
REMOVAL

AC210871

Removal
direction

Tilt

AB

Floor

Differential
carrier

Fuel tank
assembly

1. Remove the differential support member and tilt 

the differential carrier. (Refer to GROUP 27, 
Differential Carrier 

P.27-43

).

2. Hold the fuel tank assembly with a transmission 

jack and remove the nuts connected to the fuel 
tank assembly.

3. Remove the fuel tank assembly in the tilting 

direction to avoid contact with the differential 
carrier.

<<B>> FUEL PIPE AND GAUGE 
ASSEMBLY/FUEL PUMP MODULE 
REMOVAL

AC310597

Float

Fuel pump
module

AB

Float

Fuel pipe
and gauge
assembly

CAUTION

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

FUEL TANK

FUEL SUPPLY

13B-8

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< FUEL PUMP MODULE/FUEL PIPE 
AND GAUGE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

AC310597

Float

Fuel pump
module

AB

Float

Fuel pipe
and gauge
assembly

CAUTION

When inserting the fuel pump module and fuel 
pipe and gauge assembly into the fuel tank, be 
careful not damage the sensor unit and the float.

>>B<< FUEL HIGH-PRESSURE 
HOSE/SUCTION HOSE INSTALLATION

AC100963

Fuel high-pressure
hose or suction hose

Corresponding
side

3.0 mm

AD

CAUTION

After connecting the quickrelease joint of the fuel 
high-pressure hose or suction hose, pull the joint 
lightly away from the quickrelease joint to con-
firm that it is secure. In addition, confirm that 
there is a play of approximately 3.0 mm at the 
joint.