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I nailed my fuel tank on the Series III so my son and I ordered and replaced the damaged tank with a new heavy duty tank that
we purchased through RoversNorth. We plan to add a 3/16" thick skid plate from PANGOLIN 4X4 as soon as we receive it!!
The truck is on its way to Cars, Inc. in Salem, NH for some frame work and suspension upgrades. New Rocky Mnt. parabolics
and shocks will be added to smooth out the ride for us while its there.
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| A lot of road debris was waiting for us around the bolts and nuts. Locate front & rear. Easy access. |
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| The front and rear bolts were sprayed with WD40 the night before. Loosen all. Do not remove. |
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| Clean the nuts and bolts of all debris. Get it all off. Makes it easier to complete the job. |
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| Under the drivers seat (RHD) unscrew the plate cover above the fuel tank. |
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| Lift cover and you see the fuel tank, fuel sender unit and uptake tube. |
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| Disconnect the Sender Units wire, and then unscrew and remove unit carefully.Disconnect fuel line. |
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| Behind the seat, locate the fuel fill hose and smaller vent line. Disconnect hoses from tank. |
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| Remove loosened bolts and slowly and carefully lower damaged tank to the ground. |
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| Once tank has been removed, take a second to make sure any wires & hoses are clear. Clean any dirt. |
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| Our new tank is now ready to be installed. Physically check tank for any damage. |
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| We decided to use the original bolts, nuts and washers for now as we will change later. |
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| Slowly lift new tank into position and secure with 1 bolt. Connect hose and vent lines behind seat. |
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| Once tank and hoses are in place, go below and tighten all bolts. |
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| With tank secure, install your fuel sender unit & uptake tube. Do not over tighten screws. |
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| The new tank is in and the profile looks correct. Tank should not rock or move at all. |
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| Its time to add fuel, check the fuel gauge to see if it registers the proper level. Good Luck !!! |
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