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Ford Explorer Fuel Tank Removal. Service type Fuel is leaking from gas tank Inspection. Even after the fuel tank has been drained highly flammable gases are present. Remove the A fuel tank filler pipe 9034 and the B vent hose. How to remove fuel lines from fuel tank 2001 Ford Ranger special tool about 15 at any parts store.
Even after the fuel tank has been drained highly flammable gases are present. Determine which fuel pump your Ford Explorer will need. The first thing you want to do is to siphon as much fuel as possible to get rid of some of the extra weightThen disconnect the negative cable from the batteryDiconnect the hoses from the fill tube and the vent tube from the tankRemove any hoses visible on the outside of the tank and lable if necessaryOn some models they have a sid plate that covers the tank if so remove the skid plate. When they do the tank has to come out so that you can properly access those components. It pushes in around the fuel line to release a clip inside then the fuel line just slides off. Remove any dirt that has accumulated around the fuel pump module attaching flange to prevent it from entering the tank during service.
The gas tank on a 1998 Ford Explorer stores the fuel used by the engine.
Extreme caution must be used when replacing a fuel tank. Even after the fuel tank has been drained highly flammable gases are present. This video will give you step by step instructions on how to repair andor replace the fuel pump on a Ford Explorer. When they do the tank has to come out so that you can properly access those components. Remove the fuel tank support strap bolt and remove the fuel tank support strap 9092. This video mostly covers the dropping of the fuel tank which I think is the hardest part.