Subaru Legacy IV (2008 year). Manual - part 456

FU(H6DO)-43

Fuel

FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS)

24.Fuel

A: PROCEDURE

1. RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE

WARNING:
Place “NO OPEN FLAMES” signs near the
working area.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to spill fuel.
1) Remove the fuse of fuel pump from main fuse
box.

2) Start the engine and run it until it stalls.
3) After the engine stalls, crank it for five more sec-
onds.
4) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.

2. DRAINING FUEL 
(WITH SUBARU SELECT MONITOR)

WARNING:
Place “NO OPEN FLAMES” signs near the
working area.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to spill fuel.

NOTE:
• If the fuel pump cannot be actuated, refer to
DRAINING FUEL (THROUGH THE FUEL FILLER
HOSE). <Ref. to FU(H6DO)-44, DRAINING FUEL
(THROUGH THE FUEL FILLER HOSE), PROCE-
DURE, Fuel.>
• Be careful not to let the battery run-out.
1) Release the fuel pressure. <Ref. to FU(H6DO)-
43, RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE, PROCE-
DURE, Fuel.>
2) Attach ST to the fuel delivery pipe and push ST
in the direction of arrow mark to disconnect the fuel
delivery hose.
ST

42099AE000

QUICK CONNECTOR 
RELEASE

CAUTION:
• Be careful not to spill fuel.
• Catch the fuel from hoses using a container
or cloth.

3) Connect ST to the fuel delivery hose.
ST

18471AA000

FUEL PIPE ADAPTER

4) Connect the gasoline proof hose to ST and put
the end of the hose in the container.
5) Drive the fuel pump and drain the fuel using Sub-
aru Select Monitor. <Ref. to EN(H6DO)(diag)-54,
FUEL PUMP CONTROL (ON/OFF OPERATION),
OPERATION, System Operation Check Mode.>

CAUTION:
Be careful not to spill fuel.

FU-01122

FU-02866

ST

FU(H6DO)-44

Fuel

FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS)

3. DRAINING FUEL 
(THROUGH THE FUEL FILLER HOSE)

WARNING:
Place “NO OPEN FLAMES” signs near the
working area.

CAUTION:
• Be careful not to spill fuel.
• Fuel may remain in the fuel filler pipe. Drain-
ing the fuel from the fuel filler pipe through the
fill opening using the gasoline proof pump and
the gasoline proof hose (ø10 or less) before the
operation.
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Lift up the vehicle.
3) Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
<Ref. to EX(H6DO)-7, REMOVAL, Rear Exhaust
Pipe.> <Ref. to EX(H6DO)-9, REMOVAL, Muffler.>
4) Open the fuel filler lid, and remove the fuel filler
cap.
5) Drain the fuel from the fuel filler pipe through the
filler opening using the gasoline proof pump and
the gasoline proof hose (ø10 or less).
6) Disconnect the fuel filler hose (A) from the fuel
filler pipe.

CAUTION:
• Be careful not to spill fuel.
• Catch the fuel from hoses using a container
or cloth.

7) Set the container under the vehicle and insert
the gasoline proof hose (ø10 or less) into the fuel
filler hose to drain the fuel.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to spill fuel.

(A) Fuel filler hose

(B) Evaporation hose

(A)

FU-02394

(B)

FU(H6DO)-45

Fuel Tank

FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS)

25.Fuel Tank

A: REMOVAL

WARNING:
Place “NO OPEN FLAMES” signs near the
working area.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to spill fuel.
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Release the fuel pressure. <Ref. to FU(H6DO)-
43, RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE, PROCE-
DURE, Fuel.>
3) Drain fuel. <Ref. to FU(H6DO)-43, DRAINING
FUEL (WITH SUBARU SELECT MONITOR),
PROCEDURE, Fuel.>
4) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

5) Remove the rear seat.
6) Remove the service hole cover of fuel pump.

7) Disconnect the connector from fuel pump.

8) Remove the connector (A) and clip (B).

9) Remove the service hole cover of fuel sub level
sensor.

(1) Remove the bolt (A).
(2) Push the grommet (B) down and remove the
service hole cover.

10) Disconnect connector (A) from fuel sub level
sensor.
11) Disconnect the quick connector on the fuel de-
livery hose (B). <Ref. to FU(H6DO)-65, REMOVAL,
Fuel Delivery and Evaporation Lines.>

12) Remove the trunk room trim. (Sedan model)
<Ref. to EI-70, REMOVAL, Trunk Room Trim.>
13) Remove the rear quarter trim. (Wagon model)
<Ref. to EI-63, WAGON MODEL, REMOVAL, Rear
Quarter Trim.>

IN-00203

FU-02387

FU-03221

FU-03222

(B)

(A)

FU-03223

(B)

(A)

(A)

FU-02853

(A)

(B)

FU(H6DO)-46

Fuel Tank

FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS)

14) Remove the pipe protector.

15) Remove the grommet and disconnect the quick
connector of the evaporation pipe. <Ref. to
FU(H6DO)-65, REMOVAL, Fuel Delivery and
Evaporation Lines.>

16) Remove the rear wheels.
17) Lift up the vehicle.
18) Remove the bolts which secure the rear brake
hose mounting bracket.

19) Remove the rear disc brake assembly and tie it
to the body side of the vehicle.

20) Remove the parking brake cable from parking
brake assembly. <Ref. to PB-6, REMOVAL, Park-
ing Brake Assembly (Rear Disc Brake).>
21) Lift up the vehicle.
22) Remove the rear exhaust pipe. <Ref. to
EX(H6DO)-7, REMOVAL, Rear Exhaust Pipe.>
23) Remove the propeller shaft. <Ref. to DS-10,
REMOVAL, Propeller Shaft.>
24) Remove the heat shield cover and fuel tank
protector.
25) Disconnect the connector from the rear ABS
wheel speed sensor.

26) Remove the bolts securing the parking brake
cable clamp.

FU-02390

FU-02391

FU-01128

FU-00462

FU-02894

FU-02895

FU-02896