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Removal of a 1989 Jeep Gas Tank

Removing the fuel tank from your 1989 Jeep for replacement of the tank, sender or other parts takes a few minutes and a little pre-planning. The tank should be as close to empty as possible to make removal safer and easier. The tank does not have a drain plug, so you will need to siphon the fuel from the tank into an approved storage container before you start or drive it until it is nearly empty. Replacement tanks, sending units and related parts are available at most major auto-parts stores.

Instructions

1

Remove the filler cap from the Jeep and set it aside. Position a jack under the Jeep and raise the rear off the ground, then place a set of jack stands under the rear axle to support the vehicle. Remove the jack for now.

2

Disconnect the fuel filler hose and vent line from the drivers side of the tank, using a flat screwdriver to loosen the hose clamps. Pull the hoses off the tank fitting and let them hang to one side.

3

Position a jack under the skid plate on the fuel tank, then remove the nuts around the edges of the skid plate, using a socket and ratchet. Lower the jack slowly, allowing the fuel tank and skid to drop down from the Jeep until you can reach the hoses and wiring harness connections on top of the tank.

4

Disconnect the wiring harness connector from the fuel sending unit and set it aside. Remove the clamps from the hoses on top of the fuel tank with a flat screwdriver, then disconnect the hoses and set them aside.

5

Lower the jack, dropping the fuel tank and skid plate out of the Jeep as a complete unit. Slide the tank out from under the truck so you can access any part of it required for the repair you are performing.