Ok guys, just two quick questions. one: the tank will just drop straight down by removing the two metal braces right? and two: are the lines at the tank high pressure or does all the extra pressure come from the second pump on the frame...will i need a special tool to disconnect the line at the tank? its an 87 f150 with an I-6.

 

1st off, your correct with regard to the straps.

You'll have to jiggle the tanks side to side as it fits up in there tight with the seam flanges.

No special tools needed for removing the lines, however be very careful. The clips used are plastic and they snap at the slightest provocation.

1.) Disconnect battery.

2.) bleed off fuel system pressure per instructions in Haynes/Chiltons. Disconnect and remove filler hose.

3.) With another person handy AND the gas tank EMPTY, dis-connect the straps at the rear and loosen the front sides. Let the tank drop down SLOWLY (this is where the extra hands come in).

4.) disconnect the electrical connector by pulling straight UP from the tank (it looks like it plugs in sideways, but it doesn't).

5. You'll see TWO hoses, 1 is feed and 1 is return. Different sizes and colors so you can't screw that up. There is a clip thru the connector (sideways) that looks like a 1" tacker staple(this one is plastic.) There are locking barbs on the end. This is what breaks. Be VERY CAREFUL when removing these and you might not have to go to the dealer to get new ones(they ain't cheap!!!)

6.) Once everything is dis-connected, slide tank out. Installation is reverse.

Larry

 

Larry D. is right. This is a two-man, or more, job. The tank WON'T drop right out after the straps are off, unless you completely remove the rubber filler hose, which inconveniently goes up and over the frame. This was the major block removing and re-installing the tank when I did it a few months ago in my driveway. Have since learned the easier route. Pull the bed off, or just raise and support it, instead. This provides easy tank/pump access with fewer opportunities to cuss, sweat and rant. Remove the bed nuts from the bolts, take your tailgate off, disconnect the rear tailights, and loosen the filler hose clamps. Now have a buddy or two help you lift it either straight up to get access to the rear tank, slide it back to get access to the front tank, or just remove it and set aside until your done with the tank. A LOT LESS WORK all in all. Been there, done that...with no special tools or skills.

 

 

I done it with a jack and a 13mm and a diffrent socket
i put a pice of wood on the jack and when you put it back in make sure the top straps are in the rear cross member

Rodney
LFLS

 

Thanks for the help guys, i did get the tank put in...which was about a week ago. i went the "cussing and ranting" route and didnt pull the bed....as you guys mentioned, the filler tube was a PAIN. i ended up unbolting the entire apparatus from the the bed and let it hang half way down so i could have room to remove the tube from the tank while partially dropped. the rest was cake, for the most part. i had a friend helping me let the tank down, but it was empty (very light)and i know for sure i coulve done it by myself. all in all it was a three hour job (im assuming that while it would have been "easier" with the bed off...it wouldve been a lot more work in the long run.) thanks again for the input.