Advice on Removing Fuel Tank

[Calum122]

Hi Guys!

I'm not liking the condition of the fuel tank on my car and want to take it off and treat any rust and give it a respray.

However I've not got a clue where to start.

Can someone give me some advice about how to remove the fuel tank please.

Thanks.

[morgey]

Take the pump cover off.

Drain the fuel from inside the car from the pump cover.

Undo the filler pipe.

Support it.

Undo mounts.

Job done

[Calum122]

I take it there is nothing from inside the car holding the tank in that it's just going to be removing the visible stuff from underneath to let it drop?

[morgey]

Other than the pump cover and everything connected to that. Or disconnect the fuel feed and return and unplug it and leave it in the tank.

The filler neck will need removing obviously then its just the 4 bolts iirc.

[Flaminsam]

Just need to remove the wiring from the top. Leave pipes connected as they are undone from just above where the axle bolts on (passenger side). You can remove the fuel by removing the fuel pipe to the fuel rail and bridging out b+ and fp in the diagnostic socket. (Do this before removing electrics) you will need to remove the exhaust back box then remove the three pipe connections on the passenger side. (Watch for small amounts of fuel in these pipes) lastly support the tank and remove 4 14mm bolts then lower. Replacing is the opposite. Pretty simple to do.