

| Subject: | How-to remove and replace the gas tank and lines/seals |
| Date: | Mon, 4 Oct 1999 09:27:18 EDT |
Wrote this up a while ago and have had folks writing me about fixing leaks in thier tanks, etc so I thought I would publish it again. If you want to replace all the fuel lines and seals on the tank here is a list of the parts you will need. 3 small seals- N90100401- $3 each from me. 1 Gas tank filler seal-251201139A (for 86 and newer vans)- $7 from me 1 Middle plastic line with two "T" on each end- 251201147B- $30 from me. 4 feet of 5mm braided low pressure line- $1.33/ft from me. 8 small worm drive clamps- $6.50 for a 10 pack from me. Here is the proceedure: 1. Unhook supply and return lines (one either side of tank) and drain fuel or siphon fuel out of filler hole (quicker). 2. Undo the two bolts (13mm) that hold the metal straps to the front frame of the van. 3. Remove straps by pulling the tab in the rear of the strap out of the slot it rests in. 4. Rear of tank will drop down. 5. Remove two lines from the side of the tank that go to the expansion tanks above front wheels. 6. Now pop loose the other plastic expansion lines from the top of the tank. 7. Pop the small line that hooks to the filler neck (overflow line) out of the tank. 8. Unscrew the three screws that fasten the filler neck into the body and push it into the tank farther so you can move it over to the wheel well. 9. Pull out the filler neck. 10. Tank should drop straight down. 11. Unplug sender. Reinstallation is reverse of removal except I would undo the one nut that holds the expansion tanks in the wheel well on both sides so you have more line to play with. Also when reinstalling the expansion tank lines remove the rubber gromet that seals them to the tank and pop this into the tank first while you have the tank out, then pop the lines into the tank. Alot easier than trying to pop these lines back on with the grommet still on the lines (tried this for about 20 mins and gave up!) You can use some vasoline for lubrication if necessary. You can remove the overflow line from the filler tube and install it prior to putting the tank back in too (make sure it doesn't fall out when you put the tank back up like mine did.) Also on reinstall tilt the tank so that you can get the front of it under the lip in the front beam and then just push it up so it is level and then you can slide the end of the straps back into the slots without a problem. Print this out, and stick it in your Bentley. If you don't need it now you will in the future and getting it out of the archives is a royal pain in the you-know-what. Ken Wilford www.vanagain.com John 3:16 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --
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