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Jeep Wrangler YJ
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Dropping the fuel tank
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<blockquote data-quote="machoheadgames" data-source="post: 430318" data-attributes="member: 18789"><p>Tank is strapped to the skid. The straps are inserted into the skid, tank dropped in under, then they are tightened down over the top and fastened in the back with nuts on the strap studs. The tank/skid assembly is held up to the frame with 7 nuts. Fastened to 7 carriage bolts that have clips on them so the square shafts stay locked into the square frame holes.</p><p></p><p>For me, to drop the tank:</p><p></p><p>Remove license plate flip bracket</p><p>Remove gas cap</p><p>Remove fuel bezel (3 screws to body and 6 to fuel filler neck)</p><p>Undo hose clamps from the filler hoses at the tank end</p><p>Pull hoses off of the tank</p><p>Undo the last exhaust support from the exhaust pipe, pull exhaust down and let it hang above the ground</p><p>Use a ratcheting wrench, remove the two bolts holding the exhaust hanger to the frame</p><p>Undo the 7 tank nuts, with a jack underneath to hold it. </p><p>Shift tank left to clear the exhaust side of the jeep.</p><p>Lower down and slide to the right as the tank clears the exhaust area</p><p>Lower down left side so hose necks clear the frame</p><p>Lower all the way down slowly, making sure fuel hoses don't get yanked on.</p><p></p><p>Pretty easy, just use some common sense and go slow. Doing it with the tank as empty as possible helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="machoheadgames, post: 430318, member: 18789"] Tank is strapped to the skid. The straps are inserted into the skid, tank dropped in under, then they are tightened down over the top and fastened in the back with nuts on the strap studs. The tank/skid assembly is held up to the frame with 7 nuts. Fastened to 7 carriage bolts that have clips on them so the square shafts stay locked into the square frame holes. For me, to drop the tank: Remove license plate flip bracket Remove gas cap Remove fuel bezel (3 screws to body and 6 to fuel filler neck) Undo hose clamps from the filler hoses at the tank end Pull hoses off of the tank Undo the last exhaust support from the exhaust pipe, pull exhaust down and let it hang above the ground Use a ratcheting wrench, remove the two bolts holding the exhaust hanger to the frame Undo the 7 tank nuts, with a jack underneath to hold it. Shift tank left to clear the exhaust side of the jeep. Lower down and slide to the right as the tank clears the exhaust area Lower down left side so hose necks clear the frame Lower all the way down slowly, making sure fuel hoses don't get yanked on. Pretty easy, just use some common sense and go slow. Doing it with the tank as empty as possible helps. [/QUOTE]
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