Just did this on my '87

Yes - you do need to elevate the front.  I drove mine
up onto some car ramps.  KenWilfy has a pretty good
write up on his website.

http://www.vanagain.com/gastank1.htm

The only thing he (and RBentley) left out is that when
you replace the tank, the plastic hose that runs
across the top of the tank needs to go OVER the shift
linkage and coolant hoses.  Really a PITA to do.  I
used a floor jack & 2X4 brace to hold it while trying
to put t-fittings back in their grommets.  If you
don;t you won't go far because you can't shift ;)

While you are under there, replace your fuel filter.
Check the tank for rust, and the expansion T's for
brittleness or cracking. Check all gaskets, and
expansion hoses, and expansion tanks for crud buildup.

HTH
Mark

--- Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET> wrote:
> I am about to attempt replacing the sending unit on
> my fuel tank ('85).
> I've tried doing this before on a van I was parting
> out, and couldn't get
> the carrier straps off since they seemed to need to
> swing all of the way
> down in order to release the tank.  Do I need to
> elevate the van to the
> point that the straps will swing all the way down,
> or is there a trick to
> this.
>
> While I'm at it, anything else I should look for?
>
> Karl Wolz
>

=====
Mark

87 Westfalia Gl
84 Scirocco 8v

http://student.fortlewis.edu/~mwmages/

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