I did it, and, I don't know if it would work or not, but on the side vent hoses, making them several times longer might be better. Put them on the tiny plastic hoses first...then the tank while it's leaned up on the front brace just before lifting the back end up. Also I'm curious myself, why that crossover pipe isn't on the tank laying on top, rather than pulling it down from the top of the cavity. I reached through the frame from the front wheel wells, put the gas filler back in and the vent on the right, but still lack the left side... even though I made the small vent hose quite a bit longer, I still cannot get my hands in there to slip it on the small plastic vent tubing. My rubber grommets were in great shape, I used a small amount of grease to put the grommets back in. Mine pulled out when I lowered the tank. I think I would take the filler tube and vent out first before dropping the tank. There is a big rubber grommet the filler tube punches through. Pulling the filler spout first will make dropping the tank easier. Pull the gas line off the right underside off the tank.. and let all the gasoline drain out. That's how I did it, and probably most of it was wrong or out of sequence.. as to an experienced person, I just did what worked...and I still wish I would have put the vent hoses on the plastic lines first. I had good access to the top of the tank before I lifted it up. Lyle Lathem Vanagon GL Quinlan, TX |
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