Dropping fuel tank, how to remove filler hose?

Quick question since my fuel tank is kinda half hanging out of my rig. :laugh:

1993 w/ 4.0.

I have the fuel tank disconnected (and one of the two J-bolts cut)... before I cut the 2nd J-bolt and drop the tank, how do I remove the filler hose?

I took out all 4 of those bolts that go around the gas cap metal plate thing, so that is loose, but do I have to actually start to lower the tank before I can get to the hose clamps to disconnect the hose itself?

You should be able to get to them by removing an access plate underneath. At least that's how's done on my 99

Thanks. Got it, tanks out.

I don't know why I didn't see that myself. Maybe because the screws holding it in were rusted bad and matched the steel of the access plate

Might as well change the hoses while you have it out and maybe even "enlarge" the gas tank. I just put 20 gallons in ours today and the light wasn't even on yet.
http://go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoFuelTank.htm

cool, will def take a look at that. I will be replacing the fuel pump while it is out so maybe I will just do a few other mods as well . As much as I want to do it I don't care about making the extra stop for gas and idk how much time that mod would take, I am pressed for time as it is so this make be one of those "I know I should do it... but I wont". I am really starting to consider raising the tank about 6" as well. Will figure that out tomorrow when I cut out all the floors and see what I m working with.