WJ fuel tank removal.

[Johnnie Walker]

I know some of you own / have worked on these. How difficult a task is this? Any writeups? Tips? Tool requirements? Thanks



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[westvirginia24976]

Not a bad job. Mine was a 99 and the fuel line connectors were leaking. Hitch has to come off. I remember having to take some of the bumper cover off. The whole thing is pretty intuitive once you get in there. There will be a ton of dirt that falls in your face. I also couldn't find the replacement lines anywhere and just used fuel injection hose clamps if that's why you're in there. I just used sockets and wrenches. Nothing special. The fuel lines will need a tool, but only if you need to get the tank out from under the vehicle. There is plenty of slack in the lines to drop it. Good luck.

 

[Johnnie Walker]

Do you remember any wrench/socket sizes used? It is being remlved from a parts vehicle to go into a running vehicle. But in a semi-crappy place to work on stuff.

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[westvirginia24976]

Sorry, It was too long ago. I sold the jeep 3 years ago. I can't even remember metric or standard. I don't think I used anything unusual like 1 1/8" or something outside a normal complete set of sockets. The tank sits on the skid though. No straps. The bolts must come out.

 

[thejeepgod]

Unlike the XJ tanks it comes out with the skidplate, you dont need to un-do the straps. See picture:

Bolts along the sides (why you need to remove the hitch too, same bolts) and a few in the back. Dont know the exact sizes but its nothing that big. Will be metric.