Fuel tank removal

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kitchman
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My tercel:: 1983 2wd tercel hatch back ,1986 SR5

Fuel tank removal

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Hello again, needed to repost this question. I'm wanting to know the correct procedure for removing and re-installing the fuel tank on a 1986 Tercel wagon?
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NWMO
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Re: Fuel tank removal

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FU-33 in the FSM shows the parts break out, I don’t know if there is a written procedure.

- Pre-soak bolts on the tank straps
- Near empty your tank
- Remove covers or shields
- Support the tank with a jack and larger piece of wood to distribute load
- Possibly may need to remove a few connection points to free the fuel lines so you can lower the tank w/o damaging them
- Remove tank straps
- Carefully lower tank

I’ve not removed the tank on a Tercel yet, but have worked on others.

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