Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: Fuel tank removal and installation
Removal
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- Remove the front seat. Refer to “exterior parts removal and installation” in section 9d (page 9d- 6).
- Take out the fuel tank prop stay (1).
- Remove the bolts.
- Lift and support the fuel tank with the prop stay.
- Disconnect the fuel pump lead wire coupler (2).
- Place a rag under the fuel feed hose (3) and disconnect the fuel feed hose from the fuel tank.
| Caution when removing the fuel tank, do not leave the fuel feed hose on the fuel pump side. |
- Disconnect the fuel tank drain hose (4).
- Disconnect the surge hose (5). (For e-33)
- disconnect the fuel tank breather hose. (Except for e-33)
- Remove the fuel tank by removing its bracket bolt (6).
Installation
Install the fuel tank in the reverse order of removal.
Pay attention to the following point:
| Note connect the fuel feed hose to the fuel pump until it locks securely (a click is heard). |
Fuel tank construction
Fuel tank heat
shield
: aluminum film side should face the engine side.
Fuel tank front cover
Fuel tank front bracket
Velcro fastenings
: clean the adhesiv ...
Fuel pump components
Fuel level gauge
Fuel pressure regulator assembly
O-ring
Joint
Fuel pump
Fuel pump case
Fuel mesh filter
10
N·m (1.0 Kgf-m, 7.0 Lbf-ft)
Appl ...
Other materials:
Special tools and equipment
Recommended service material
Note
required service material is also described in the following.
“Water hose routing diagram” “water pump components” “water
pump construction”
Special tool
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Oil pump inspection
Inspect the oil pump in the following procedures:
remove the oil pump. Refer to “oil pump removal and installation” .
Rotate the oil pump by hand and check that it moves
smoothly. If it does not move smoothly, replace the
oil pump assembly.
Caution
do not attempt t ...
Steering damper maintenance
Keep the steering damper
shaft 1 clean at all times.
Wipe off any oil residue with a
cloth.
Do not confuse the grease-like
residue on the steering damper's
shaft with an oil leak. Collection of
this residue is normal and is from
oil seal lubricant used in the
damper.
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