Simple procedure--Remove gas cap and then remove 3 small phillips head
screws. Behind the sheet metal is the filler tube and a small plastic
overflow tube. Remove this small tube from filler tube and then with tongue
in proper position wiggle, push, pull and twist and filler tube will
surrender. There is a rubber seal in upper side of tank that filler neck
fits into. Not difficult.
Pete
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick & Stephanie Harris" <harrisvanagon@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 8:44 PM
Subject: fuel tank filler tube removal

> Greetings!
>
> Thanks to everyone with help on my clutch problem on my 81 Vanagon.  I'm
> going to look into it shortly.  However, I'm faced with another little
> problem.  I'm dropping the tank in my 87 Vanagon GL to do the fix kit
since
> it likes to spit fuel everywhere when I top the tank off.  I'm a little
> puzzled as to how to remove the filler tube from the tank.  Am I not
seeing
> something I should?  Any help would be much appreciated!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Patrick Harris
> Longview, Washington
> 81 Vanagon ("Bessie")
> 87 Vanagon GL
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