Attention: work must be carried out in compliance with fire safety measures.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Siphon the fuel from the tank into a clean metal container that can be tightly closed. Alternatively, while working under the machine, disconnect the fuel line from the tank and drain the fuel into a suitable container.
2. Measure the length of the exposed thread of the short handbrake cable at the equalizer connection (for later installation) and disconnect the cable.
3. Remove the exhaust system (see section 30) in order to provide space for removing the tank.
4. Disconnect the long handbrake cable from the rod.
Pic. 3.4. Measuring the exposed thread of a short handbrake cable (shown by arrow)
5. Bend the bracket under the tank up and back.
Pic. 3.5. The exhaust pipe runs under the fuel tank, but above the rear axle beam
6. Disconnect the fuel outlet line from the tank and clamp it (see photo). Please note that on injection models it is connected to the fuel level sensor (see photo 6.2).
Photo 7.6. Fuel tank outlet hose (carburetor models).
Pic. 3.6. Connecting the handbrake cable to the rod (shown by arrow)
7. Disconnect the wiring from the sensor terminals.
Pic. 3.7. Rubber buffers on left fuel tank mounting bracket (shown by arrows)
8. Release the clamps and disconnect the filler neck hose and the short ventilation hose from the tank (see photos).
Photo 7.8A. Connections for the fuel filler neck hose and the fuel tank vent hose.
Photo 7.8B. Location of the filler neck/vent hose under the rear fender.
9. Support the tank with a jack, placing a wooden block under it.
10. Loosen the tank mounting brackets (see photo/and lower the tank so that the long ventilation hose and fuel supply line can be disconnected from it (where available).
Photo 7.10. Fuel tank mounting bracket.
11. Remove the tank from the machine.
12. If there is sediment or water at the bottom of the tank, you can clean it by rinsing it 2-3 times with kerosene and shaking vigorously. Before washing, remove the sensor from the tank (see section 6). Allow the kerosene to drain without leaving any residue.
13. If the tank was removed to fix a leak, it should be sent to a specialist for repair. Under no circumstances should you try to brew or seal the tank yourself, as... it contains explosive gasoline vapors.
14. Install the tank in the reverse order. Please note the following points:
- A. Replace hose clamps with new ones
- b. Check that the rubber buffers are in place on the left tank mounting bracket (see fig. 3.7)
- V. Check hand cable adjustment (see chapter 9).
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