US 350Z Factory Fuel Tanks: 2003-2008 Service Identity, Coupe/Roadster Interfaces and Condition/Transport Checks

The checked Nissan catalogs and current service listing support 17202-CE800 -> 17202-EY80A, 17202-CD000 -> 17202-EY80A, 17202-CD010 -> 17202-EY80A and 17202-EV10A -> 17202-EY80A. This service convergence does not prove that every used tank package is complete, uncontaminated or directly transferable across Coupe/Roadster bodies or every production/emissions configuration. No 2009 Roadster service chain is asserted. The mounting-band and body-specific shim identities are related verification anchors, not tank supersessions.

Begin with both 17-character VINs, exact build months, Coupe or Roadster body and photographs of every readable Nissan label or molded/stamped identity. Verify tank-shell shape, both pump/sender openings and sealing surfaces, filler neck connection, vent and EVAP ports, heat and stone shields, protectors, straps, shims, brackets, insulators, hoses, valves, wiring and hardware as separately itemized contents. A Tank Assy-Fuel description does not prove pumps, senders, hoses, straps, shields or fasteners are supplied; Z1 explicitly describes its new tank as tank-only without pump assembly, level sender, hardware or hoses. For a used tank require actual-piece photographs and written disclosure of donor VIN/build/body, stored-fuel history, water/rust/debris or wrong-fuel contamination, odor and residue, corrosion, dents, seam distortion, cracks, gouges, melted areas, prior impact and any prior patch, coating, heat or welding. Reject a tank with uncertain residue, structural damage or improvised repair; do not cut, drill, weld, heat, pressure-test with improvised equipment or recommend a DIY repair. Have a qualified fuel-system facility inspect and prepare it under current Nissan procedures. A detached tank that contains fuel or hazardous residue/vapor can remain regulated hazardous material. Before transport, the shipper must determine lawful classification, complete draining/cleaning/purging through qualified procedures, carrier acceptance, packaging, marking, documents and freight protection; this guide does not certify a tank as empty or shippable.

A verified new Nissan service tank or straight, uncontaminated genuine used tank with exact identity and documented handling is the factory-identification path. A reproduction tank is acceptable for comparison only when its manufacturer provides exact 2003-2008 350Z body/application coverage, material and coating specifications, pump/sender opening geometry, filler/vent/EVAP interfaces, mounting provisions, emissions compatibility, pressure/leak testing documentation, warranty and lawful shipping condition. Racing cells, universal tanks, return-system conversions, cut or welded shells, internal coatings sold as structural repair and seller claims that collapse 350Z/G35/370Z or 2008/2009 Roadster fitment are outside this guide.

Supported public scope is US/LHD 2003-2008 350Z Coupe and 2004-2008 Roadster; 2009 Roadster, G35, 370Z and non-US/RHD assumptions are excluded. Match VIN/build, body, exact tank identity and every pump/sender, filler/vent/EVAP, shield, strap, shim and hardware interface. Treat used-tank residue, contamination, impact, corrosion and prior repair as safety gates. Do not cut, weld, heat or improvise a repair. A detached tank with fuel or hazardous residue/vapor may be regulated; qualified preparation and carrier acceptance are required before transport.

Supersede reviewed 14 unique research sources for this guide. 4 also appear above as a seller or official action and are not repeated here; 10 additional citations follow.

Research last verified 2026-07-29.

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