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Capacity
= 23 Gallons
Removal:
NOTE:
Read the entire service procedure and refer to the illustrations before
starting repair–modify the service steps as necessary. Always replace
all gas line hoses and retaining clamps if necessary.
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Insert
a siphon through the filler neck and drain the fuel into a suitable
container. Drain the fuel tank by removing drain plug if so equipped.
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Raise
the rear of the vehicle and safely support. Remove the skid plate, if
so equipped.
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To
avoid any chance of sparking at or near the tank, disconnect the
ground cable from the vehicle battery. Disconnect the fuel gauge
sending unit wire at the fuel tank.
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Loosen
the clamp on the fuel filler pipe hose at the filler pipe and
disconnect the hose from the pipe.
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Loosen
the hose clamps, slide the clamps forward and disconnect the fuel line
at the fuel gauge sending unit.
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Support
the fuel tank assembly. Remove the strap attaching nut at each tank
mounting strap.
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Swing
the strap down, and lower the tank enough to gain access to the tank
vent hose.
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Disconnect
the fuel tank vent hose at the top of the tank. Disconnect the fuel
tank-to-separator tank lines at the fuel tank.
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Lower
the fuel tank and remove it from under the vehicle
To
install:
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Position
the forward edge of the tank to the frame crossmember, and connect the
vent hose to the top of the tank. Connect the fuel tank-to-separator
tank lines at the fuel tank.
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Position
the tank and mounting straps, and install the attaching nuts and flat
washers. Tighten mounting strap retaining nuts evenly.
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Connect
the fuel line at the fuel gauge sending unit and tighten the hose
clamps securely. Install the drain plug, if so equipped.
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Connect
the fuel gauge sending unit wire to the sending unit.
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Install
the skid plate and tighten the mounting nuts, if so equipped.
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Connect
the filler pipe-to-tank hose at the filler pipe and install the hose
clamp.
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Connect
the vehicle battery ground cable.
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Fill
the tank and check all connections for leaks.
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Lower
the vehicle.
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