Hello,

So i have a fuel leak and have ordered a new tank.

I would like to remove my old tank by myself, but need to learn how and was wondering can anyone tell me how to do it or give me a link to a guide (with pictures i hope )

EDIT: Also needs to be drained, this is a big shot in the dark for me :EDIT

Also what is the bit called where you open your door and right under the door there is like a mini step (you never use it as one) but there is a plastic like trim there for your feet. i ripped the back two off (rust under) and need new ones but dont know what they are called.

Many Thanks Eigdoog.

 

hi there tank not so hard 2 remove u have to drain first easy way is to this is take ur fuel pump purple relay out bridge 30\87 to have constant live to fuel pump put a 10ampfuse in ur bridging wiring for safety,take pipe off fuel pump and put in to jar and it will drain when the pump makes a weird noise u no it empty.u can then take earth off battery stop sparks,drop ur exhaust rear box and centre off it easy with a ramp tho, u can then remove 4bolts bracket on fuel pump and couple pipes and ur connectors,u then have 4bolts think 13inc and 2straps ask a mate 2hold the tank whilest ur taking bolts off then u both can take off gently dnt 4get 2 put fuel tank sender unit on new tank u wil c it not so hard just takes a bit of time.sori no pics to show.Require more info 2help u with that step under door?gav

 

Thank you Ill still get some help when i do it

The step bit:
Its like a sticker just under the door on the frame, on the front of my focus i have chrome plate that say focus or titanium on them. Just not sure what there called.

 

Before you remove the tank, get a new tank strap, as this will almost defo be rusted very badly, there is only 1 strap, uses a twist and lock affair at one end(rear) of car, the other end bolts to a captive nut, as do another two bolts that go through the flange of the tank.
These captive nuts are on a small metal bracket that can still be got from ford, so when the old ones rusted together so bad they break, just grind off use long nose pliers to fish old bits out and use new captive nuts to secure.
New straps can be got in polished SS from Auto Specialists, advertise in FF etc, or a panel supplier like hadrians panels.
You will also need a new float seal, there are two sizes the cossie uses the small size, but the part numbers are a confusing for these, together they only cost about £3-£4 so get both and take back wrong one.
The actual filler seal is normally perfectly ok to re use, some pattern tanks need the main breather from tank lengthening by about 1", this is a moulded part on the filler neck but has a loose section so can be cut and use some opa pipe or similar, make sure it is a nice tight secure fit if you need to do this, as otherwise filling can result in fuel pissing out the breather hole down the breather tube past the added bit and all over the floor.
Remember it is 100% vital to note where the two rubber pads sit between the tank and body/chassis areas and these need to be glued back on new tank, otherwise it will drum like buggery when not full.
You'll never get all the fuel out, I just remove the tank to pump pipe and rain that way into jerry cans etc, then when stopped flowing just lower, they are not that heavy can easily be done with one person, I never needed to remove my exhaust at all, just removed the rear bumper(4 bolts inside boot).
tabetha