fuel fill door release INFINITI QX56 2009 Factory Service Manual

FUEL LEVEL SENSOR UNIT, FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLYFL-7
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR UNIT, FUEL FI
LTER AND FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000003771773
REMOVAL
WARNING:
Follow the “General Precautions” before working on the fuel system. Refer to FL-4, "
General Precau-
tion".
1. Remove the fuel filler cap to release the pressure from inside the fuel tank.
2. Release the fuel pressure from the fuel lines. Refer to EC-487, "
Fuel Pressure Check".
3. Remove the second row seat and the third row LH seat. Refer to SE-55, "
Removal and Installation" (sec-
ond row), SE-58, "
LH Side Seat" (third row).
4. Disconnect the battery negative terminal. Refer to PG-76, "
Removal and Installation".
5. 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-9, "Removal and Installation of Third Row Seat Belt".
6. 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".
7. Remove the second row rear center console and base, if equipped. Refer to IP-21, "
Removal and Installa-
tion".
8. Reposition the floor carpet out of the way to access the inspection hole cover, located under the center LH rear seat.
1. Inspection hole cover 2. Inspection hole cover O-ring 3. Lock ring
4. Fuel level sensor, fuel filter, and fuel pump assembly 5. Fuel tank
6. Fuel level sensor, fuel filter, and fuel
pump assembly O-ring
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Revision: December 20092009 QX56

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FUEL TANK
REMOVAL
WARNING:
Follow the “General Precautions” before working on the fuel system. Refer to FL-4, "
General Precau-
tion".
1. Remove the fuel filler cap to release the pressure from inside the fuel tank.
2. Release the fuel pressure from the fuel lines. Refer to EC-487, "
Fuel Pressure Check".
3. Drain the fuel from the fuel tank, if necessary.
a. Position the vehicle so it is level.
b. 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.
c. Use the following procedure to drain the fuel to the specified level after disconnecting the fuel filler hose from the fuel filler
pipe.
• Insert a suitable hose of less than 15 mm (0.59 in) diameterinto the fuel filler pipe through the fuel filler opening to drain
the fuel from fuel filler pipe.
• Insert a suitable hose into the fuel tank through the fuel filler hose to drain the fuel from the fuel tank.
NOTE:
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-41, "
Adjustment".
5. Remove the four clips and remove the rear fender protector, front.
6. Disconnect the fuel filler hose from the fuel filler pipe and dis- connect the vent hose quick connector.
7. Remove the second row seat and the third row LH seat. Refer to SE-55, "
Removal and Installation" (sec-
ond row), SE-58, "
LH Side Seat" (third row).
8. Disconnect the battery negative terminal. Refer to PG-76, "
Removal and Installation".
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-9, "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. Refer to IP-21, "
Removal and Installation".
12. Reposition the floor carpet out of the way to access the inspection hole cover, located under the center LH
rear seat.
13. Fuel filler hose grommet 14. Fuel filler cap 15. Fuel tank shield
16. Clip 17. Fuel filler pipe shield
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Revision: December 20092009 QX56