Dropping front gas tank
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Undo two straps...
Lower tank slightly. (Makes it easier with a jack and a piece of wood for support...)
Loosen clamp on filler tube or you can just unbolt tube from fuel door area with the 3 bolts there..
Disconnect sending unit/pump electrical connector and fuel lines...
Lower the rest of the way and roll (on jack) out from under truck.
Lower tank slightly. (Makes it easier with a jack and a piece of wood for support...)
Loosen clamp on filler tube or you can just unbolt tube from fuel door area with the 3 bolts there..
Disconnect sending unit/pump electrical connector and fuel lines...
Lower the rest of the way and roll (on jack) out from under truck.
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Great, thanks for the reply! Sounds easy enough. But I'll find out once I give it a go tomorrow morning, only thing that could slow me down is the 2 rusty bolts. I sprayed them down with some PB blaster to soak overnight, so should be ok.
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You'll need a fuel line disconnect tool to release those fuel lines, and I recommend removing the 3 screws in the fuel door area rather than trying to get that hose off with the tank still under the truck.
Good luck and have fun!
Good luck and have fun!
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how much does the removal tool cost?
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You can pay anywhere from a dollar for a cheap plastic one, up to fifteen dollars for a nice one.
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My truck uses a wonderful little clip instead of the spring loaded locks. Im not sure what year they changed that... But I thought it was later than 92. If thats not the case... you will need them. They are cheap and you can rent them at a parts store. Or you can also use a little flat head screwdriver to push the spring in to release the fitting. Not the best way.. but it works.
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Both of my 91's that I removed the tanks on had the plastic clips to remove the fuel lines. Small flat screwdriver and that was done.
I didnt find the filler hoses hard to remove when the tank was installed, the hardest part I found was to get the electrical clip off without breaking the tabs!
Impact made pretty quick work of the tank strap nuts and bolts as well!
I didnt find the filler hoses hard to remove when the tank was installed, the hardest part I found was to get the electrical clip off without breaking the tabs!
Impact made pretty quick work of the tank strap nuts and bolts as well!
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I just did this yesterday on my 96 F150. The only snag I hit was the fuel lines, because I needed the removal tool. You'll need the 3/8" remover tool (they're color coded....you want the blue one). Oreilly's has it for under $4. Don't even think of trying to remove the lines without the tool.
Like the others said, remove the 3 small bolts in the filler neck and bring it out with the tank. All together, took me about an hour and a half and this was my first time.
Like the others said, remove the 3 small bolts in the filler neck and bring it out with the tank. All together, took me about an hour and a half and this was my first time.
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I'm in the same boat
I'm going to remove my tank as well to replace the fuel sending unit so I know how much gas I actually have 
. tired of guessing, that is just one thing I have to do among others. Like replacing the steering knuckle and the steering gear box to get a tight steering wheel again. oh well, can't complain if that's the only thing I have to do and I only paid 1200 for it.
. tired of guessing, that is just one thing I have to do among others. Like replacing the steering knuckle and the steering gear box to get a tight steering wheel again. oh well, can't complain if that's the only thing I have to do and I only paid 1200 for it.