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Old 28-07-2013, 09:33 PM
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Stripping everything off the rear end on my saph if removed the bolts that are holding the tank up and removed fuel pump pipe to the tank but how do you remove the fuel filler neck from tank?? Not removed one before so any help would be great.
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Originally Posted by RSCossieGaz
Stripping everything off the rear end on my saph if removed the bolts that are holding the tank up and removed fuel pump pipe to the tank but how do you remove the fuel filler neck from tank?? Not removed one before so any help would be great.

fuel filler neck is just a push fit mate, plenty of wd then the tank should pull away from it when lowering the tank.


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I'm sure you undo the screw under the flap and the neck lifts down with the tank
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Its a 4x4 saph i got and fuel flap is released by lever if this makes any difference
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Is there a screw by the filler neck I'm sure there was in mine and I think some thing under the wheel arch trim? I dropped my tank out with the neck still attached
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Originally Posted by ajamesc
Is there a screw by the filler neck I'm sure there was in mine and I think some thing under the wheel arch trim? I dropped my tank out with the neck still attached
Yeah there was a screw securing neck under flap! Undid that and tank fell down
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