Hi Max, I just did this same fix on my '91 and it was very tight. I replaced all the rubber hoses as well as the cross piece so I lowered the tank partially to gain access to all the hose connectors. It definitely took more than a half hour. My crosspiece was also clamped onto the body of the van. I attached all the new 5mm black rubber hoses to the tank connections and on the crosspiece at each end. I lubricated the nylon Y connector ends that go into the tank top with a little silicone grease, this enabled them to slip right into the grommets without any difficulty. I then placed the crosspiece in its clamp and tightened it up so it was hanging in place ready for the tank to raise up to it. I put the new tank grommets in the top of the tank first before raising it. I scraped up my arms pretty good reaching over to the top of the tank and popping the crosspiece into its grommets. I think next time that I will remove the 2 expansion tanks from each wheel well to increase the accessibility to the tank top. Try getting those 2 things out of the way. Hope this helps. Rick Koller '90 syncro westie '91 gl and carat |
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