Plastic line inside fuel tank....what does it do ?

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There is a line that hooks up to the bottom of the fuel pump assembly and it is totally inside the fuel tank. Think it's about 5/16". What the heck does this line do/go? Also there are two lines on the top of the pump assembly....can someone explain how the fuel is moved through these 2 lines...(and maybe the one inside the tank too !) Thanks......this on a 2012 Tahoe 5.3L
 

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There is a line that hooks up to the bottom of the fuel pump assembly and it is totally inside the fuel tank. Think it's about 5/16". What the heck does this line do/go? Also there are two lines on the top of the pump assembly....can someone explain how the fuel is moved through these 2 lines...(and maybe the one inside the tank too !) Thanks......this on a 2012 Tahoe 5.3L
The line closest to the driver's side of the vehicle = fuel supply line and goes forward to the engine.
The line closest to the passenger side of the vehicle = EVAP line and goes to the canister.
The L-shaped line that goes in the tank is the vent line.
 
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Thank you for this info. Wonder why they would submerge the vent line into the gasoline in the tank ??? Makes not a bit of sense to me...but there must be a reason. Seems like the EVAP line would do the venting. I would sure like to see a drawing/schematic of this. Thanks again Geotrash and by the way....how did you come up with your Forum name ???
 

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