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Is there a secret in taking out a gas tank?

JonnyRotten

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TR3A.Ive tried every angle and it keeps getting jammed.Is there a specific way.Bottom or top first.(Ive removed everything that should be removed)
 

Moseso

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I don't remember. Sorry, that's not much help... But I do remember that it was puzzling, as you are finding out. Wait -- something's coming to me. I think it does tip out forward -- towards the front of the car, not out the trunk. What the heck? Try that...
 

TexasKnucklehead

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I don't know if it'll come out through the trunk. It comes out easy from the back seat -according to my Bently "the tank can be removed from the car in a forward direction". The center/rear capping is first removed then the carpet fixing screws, tank cover board, filler assembly...
 

ekamm

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If you want to make life easy go through the front into the cab area. Take off the overflow , disconnect the fuel pump wires, the fuel line at the bottom of the tank. You'll have to pull the back seat close out(not that big of a deal) It may be a PITA to get the bolts that hold the tank straps on but then you can get it out easily.
 
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