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Hi,
I struggled to find a step by step process for removing the fuel tank in a VS. Please note im not a mechanic, just winged it with a mate.
To start off - I have attached genuine Holden workshop manuals on the process and converted them to PDF (I hope this helps)
Step 1:
- Jack the rear drivers side and secure with jack stands.
- Remove rear driver side wheel.
Step 2:
- I had around 40lts of fuel in my tank that needed to come out.
- Grab a tub or oil drip tray and place it near the fuel pump sender unit.
- Looking at the fuel pump sender unit, undo the hose clamp for the bottom hose (return hose)
- This will drain some of the fuel in tank and make it more manageable to maneuver
- Refer to image named Step2 to visually see it.
Step 3:
- While the fuel is draining, remove the stone guard plate covering the filler neck held by 4 screws.
- Undo the clamps at the bottom of the filler neck.
- Refer to image named fillerneck. you can see my vent rubber lines have completely perished.
- Looking at the photo, the medium sized vent hose with the spring clip near the top will be the biggest pain in this whole job as it runs between the chassis frame and the top of the fuel tank. Its not hard, but requires some finessing to remove it from the top of tank and sliding it out of the rail.
Step 4:
- By this time, the fuel that could be drained will have slowed down.
- Undo the connection for the wiring harness and top fuel line hose.
- This next part will either require two people or a trolley jack with a plank of wood to support the tank.
- The two straps have 3 bolts holding it up. The passenger side strap sits in a slot just behind the diff cradle.
- Undo to the two bolts at the rear, and the 3rd bolt on the passenger side.
- This way you'll be able to slowly lower the tank. Remember, there is a hose running along the top of the tank through the rail that you need to unclip while youre lowering it.
Step 5:
- The tank should now be free from the vehicle.
- While on the ground I used a battery operated fuel siphon into the remaining filler neck to remove the remaining fuel in the tank which was around 35lts into jerry cans (Siphon link)
I removed my tank because its full of rust. I will be taking it to my tuner Electronic Automotive where he'll send it to be acid dipped and relined and fit a new Walbro pump.
Theres a million ways to skin a cat, and the way I pulled the tank out might not be the right way, as I mentioned im not a mechanic.
Hope this helps gents.
I struggled to find a step by step process for removing the fuel tank in a VS. Please note im not a mechanic, just winged it with a mate.
To start off - I have attached genuine Holden workshop manuals on the process and converted them to PDF (I hope this helps)
Step 1:
- Jack the rear drivers side and secure with jack stands.
- Remove rear driver side wheel.
Step 2:
- I had around 40lts of fuel in my tank that needed to come out.
- Grab a tub or oil drip tray and place it near the fuel pump sender unit.
- Looking at the fuel pump sender unit, undo the hose clamp for the bottom hose (return hose)
- This will drain some of the fuel in tank and make it more manageable to maneuver
- Refer to image named Step2 to visually see it.
Step 3:
- While the fuel is draining, remove the stone guard plate covering the filler neck held by 4 screws.
- Undo the clamps at the bottom of the filler neck.
- Refer to image named fillerneck. you can see my vent rubber lines have completely perished.
- Looking at the photo, the medium sized vent hose with the spring clip near the top will be the biggest pain in this whole job as it runs between the chassis frame and the top of the fuel tank. Its not hard, but requires some finessing to remove it from the top of tank and sliding it out of the rail.
Step 4:
- By this time, the fuel that could be drained will have slowed down.
- Undo the connection for the wiring harness and top fuel line hose.
- This next part will either require two people or a trolley jack with a plank of wood to support the tank.
- The two straps have 3 bolts holding it up. The passenger side strap sits in a slot just behind the diff cradle.
- Undo to the two bolts at the rear, and the 3rd bolt on the passenger side.
- This way you'll be able to slowly lower the tank. Remember, there is a hose running along the top of the tank through the rail that you need to unclip while youre lowering it.
Step 5:
- The tank should now be free from the vehicle.
- While on the ground I used a battery operated fuel siphon into the remaining filler neck to remove the remaining fuel in the tank which was around 35lts into jerry cans (Siphon link)
I removed my tank because its full of rust. I will be taking it to my tuner Electronic Automotive where he'll send it to be acid dipped and relined and fit a new Walbro pump.
Theres a million ways to skin a cat, and the way I pulled the tank out might not be the right way, as I mentioned im not a mechanic.
Hope this helps gents.