Nissan Qashqai (2007-2010). Manual — part 495

FL-16

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FUEL TANK

4.

Remove protector from fuel tank.

5.

Remove vent hose (1) at rear side of fuel tank.

6.

Disconnect EVAP tube (2) at rear side of fuel tank.
• Manual for quick connector (A) of EVAP tube. Refer to

FL-

6, "2WD : Exploded View"

7.

Remove fuel filler hose (3) at fuel filler tube side.

8.

Support center of fuel tank (1) with transmission jack (A).

CAUTION:

Securely support the fuel tank with a piece of wood (B).

9.

Remove fuel tank band (RH and LH).

10. Lower transmission jack carefully to remove fuel tank while holding it by hand.

CAUTION:

Fuel tank may be in an unstable condition because of the shape of fuel tank bottom. Never rely on
jack too much. Be sure to hold tank securely.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

Fuel Filler Hose

• Insert fuel filler hose to the length below.

• Be sure hose clamp is not placed on swelled area of fuel filler tube.
• Tighten fuel filler hose clamp so that the remaining length of screw thread becomes to the following.

EVAP Hose

1.

Check connections for damage or foreign material.

2.

Align the matching side connection part with the center of shaft,
and insert connector straight until it clicks.

3.

After connecting, pull out quick connector and centralized under-
floor piping by hand. Make sure connections are secure.

2WD : Inspection

INFOID:0000000000905656

: Vehicle front

JPBIA0456ZZ

PBIC3792E

: 35 mm (1.38 in)

Fuel filler tube side

: 7 - 11 mm (0.28 - 0.43 in)

Fuel tank side

: 5 - 9 mm (0.20 - 0.35 in)

PBIC1653E

FUEL TANK

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INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

Use the following procedure to check for fuel leaks.
1.

Turn ignition switch “ON” (with engine stopped), and check connections for leakage by applying fuel pres-
sure to fuel piping.

2.

Start engine and rev it up and make sure there are no fuel leaks at the fuel system tube and hose connec-
tions.

4WD

4WD : Exploded View

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4WD

4WD : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

WARNING:

Be sure to read “General Precautions” when working on the fuel system. Refer to

FL-3, "General Pre-

cautions"

.

1.

Perform the steps 2 to 7 of “REMOVAL” in “ FUEL LEVEL SENSOR UNIT, FUEL FILTER AND FUEL
PUMP ASSEMBLY”. Refer to

FL-11, "4WD : Removal and Installation"

.

2.

Drain fuel from fuel tank if necessary. Refer to

FL-11, "4WD : Removal and Installation"

.

1.

Fuel filler cap

2.

Grommet

3.

Fuel filler tube

4.

Cover

5.

Clamp

6.

Fuel filler hose

7.

Clamp

8.

Fuel tank band (RH)

9.

Fuel tank band (LH)

10. Protector

11.

Fuel tank

12. Vent hose

Refer to

GI-4, "Components"

for to symbols in the figure.

JPBIA0302GB

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FUEL TANK

CAUTION:

• Because fuel tank forwardly inclines and becomes unstable when installing/removing, fuel

should be drained if found the remaining quantity.

• Situate vehicle on a flat and solid surface.

3.

Remove propeller shaft. Refer to

DLN-110, "Exploded View"

.

4.

Remove main muffler. Refer to

EX-10, "Exploded View"

.

5.

Remove protector from fuel tank.

6.

Remove vent hose (1) at rear side of fuel tank.

7.

Disconnect EVAP tube (2) at rear side of fuel tank.
• Manual for quick connector (A) of EVAP tube. Refer to

FL-

10, "4WD : Exploded View"

8.

Remove fuel filler hose (3) at fuel filler tube side.

9.

Support center of fuel tank (1) with transmission jack (A).

CAUTION:

Securely support the fuel tank with a piece of wood (B).

10. Remove fuel tank band (RH and LH).

11. Lower transmission jack carefully to remove fuel tank while holding it by hand.

CAUTION:

Fuel tank may be in an unstable condition because of the shape of fuel tank bottom. Never rely on
jack too much. Be sure to hold tank securely.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

Fuel Filler Hose

• Insert fuel filler hose to the length below.

• Be sure hose clamp is not placed on swelled area of fuel filler tube.
• Tighten fuel filler hose clamp so that the remaining length of screw thread becomes to the following.

EVAP Hose

: Vehicle front

JPBIA0456ZZ

PBIC3792E

: 35 mm (1.38 in)

Fuel filler tube side

: 7 - 11 mm (0.28 - 0.43 in)

Fuel tank side

: 5 - 9 mm (0.20 - 0.35 in)

FUEL TANK

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1.

Check connections for damage or foreign material.

2.

Align the matching side connection part with the center of shaft,
and insert connector straight until it clicks.

3.

After connecting, pull out quick connector and centralized under-
floor piping by hand. Make sure connections are secure.

4WD : Inspection

INFOID:0000000001078685

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

Use the following procedure to check for fuel leaks.

1.

Turn ignition switch “ON” (with engine stopped), and check connections for leakage by applying fuel pres-
sure to fuel piping.

2.

Start engine and rev it up and make sure there are no fuel leaks at the fuel system tube and hose connec-
tions.

PBIC1653E