Mitsubishi Outlander GS45X. Manual - part 517

FUEL TANK

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FUEL SUPPLY

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<<B>> FUEL LEVEL SENSOR (SUB) CONNECTOR 
DISCONNECTION

1. Remove the floor inspection lid (RH).

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

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<<C>> REAR DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT MEMBER 
MOUNTING BOLT/FUEL TANK BAND/FUEL TANK 
ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

1. Remove the mounting bolts of rear differential support 

member and tilt the differential carrier assembly. (Refer to 
GROUP 27B, Differential Carrier Assembly 

P.27B-31

).

2. Hold the fuel tank assembly with the transaxle jack, and 

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

3. Remove the fuel tank assembly in the tilt direction, paying 

attention not to bump it against the rear differential carrier.

AC703472 AB

Floor inspection lid (RH)

AC703473

AB

Fuel level sensor
(sub) connector

AC703454AB

Fuel tank
assembly

Differential 
carrier assembly

Lower

Tilt

Towards front 
of vehicle

AC703455AB

Fuel tank 
assembly

FUEL TANK

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FUEL SUPPLY

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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

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>>A<< FUEL MAIN PIPE CONNECTION

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

pipe.

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.

AC703459AB

Fuel main pipe

Retainer

AC703460AB

Retainer

Fuel pump module

Fuel main pipe

FUEL TANK

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FUEL SUPPLY

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

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<FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY>

AC703466

2.5 ± 0.4 N·m
22 ± 4 in-lb

2.5 ± 0.4 N·m
22 ± 4 in-lb

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m
44 ± 9 in-lb

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2

3

4

5

12

13

AC

N

7

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11

6

N

Fuel tank removal steps 

<<A>>

>>B<<

1.

Fuel level sensor (sub)

2.

Fuel level sensor (sub) gasket

3.

Plate

<<A>>

>>A<<

4.

Suction hose connection

<<A>>

>>A<<

5.

Fuel pump module

6.

Fuel pump module gasket

7.

Fuel filler hose

8.

Fuel leveling hose

9.

Fuel tank vapor hose A

10. Fuel tank vapor hose B
11. Fuel shut-off valve
12. Fuel tank lower protector
13. Fuel tank

Fuel tank removal steps 

FUEL TANK

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FUEL SUPPLY

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

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<<A>> FUEL LEVEL SENSOR (SUB)/SUCTION 
HOSE/FUEL PUMP MODULE REMOVAL

CAUTION

Pay attention not to damage the fuel level sensor, the float 
of the fuel level sensor (sub) and float of the fuel pump 
module when removing the fuel level sensor (sub) and fuel 
pump module from the fuel tank.
While removing the fuel pump module from the fuel tank, dis-
connect the suction hose from the fuel pump module to remove 
the fuel pump module from the fuel tank.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< FUEL PUMP MODULE/SUCTION HOSE 
INSTALLATION

CAUTION

• Pay attention not to damage the fuel level sensor and 

the float of the fuel pump module when installing it to 
the fuel tank. Pay attention to prevent the float of fuel 
level sensor from being trapped by the suction hose 
inside the fuel tank.

• When installing the fuel pump module to the fuel tank, 

check that the fuel level sensor moving area moves 
smoothly.

While inserting the fuel pump module into the fuel tank, connect 
the suction hose to the fuel pump module to install the fuel 
pump module to the fuel tank.

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

CAUTION

Pay attention not to damage the fuel level sensor (sub) and 
the float of the fuel level sensor (sub) when installing it to 
the fuel tank.

AC703456

AC

Suction hose

Fuel pump module

AC703456

AC

Suction hose

Fuel pump module