removing fuel tank

[///M42 sport]

anyone drop a fuel tank on a 318is before? I'm having trouble replacing the fuel hoses. thanks. Is this a PITA to do?

[SchnellerVert]

Easier to do on a lift vs on garage floor under jack stands.

[rede30]

hehehe, everythign is easier on a lift.

[e30_kid89]

hehehe, everythign is easier on a lift.

QFT

[jlevie]

I've had the tank on my 325is out twice and didn't find it to be a difficult job. The tank isn't that heavy if you drain all of the fuel, but you'll want a helper or use a jack to support the tank while you deal with the bolts.

[Mike325]

I replaced the tank in my 87e and it is an easy job. There are 5 bolts and one nut. All 13mm. Just remove all the lines from the top as well as the electrical connections. Then the lines from the bottom. Put a jack in the middle of the tank to hold it up. Then just remove the nut and bolts and the tank will come off. The ank will want to lean to the front and it will slid out. It will not just drop strait down.

I have some pics of me doing mine and I can post them up here if you want.

[///M42 sport]

thanks for the replys. I ended up just breaking the hose clamp the cutting the fuel hose out. It was a PITA.

[ethirdy]

I replaced the tank in my 87e and it is an easy job. There are 5 bolts and one nut. All 13mm. Just remove all the lines from the top as well as the electrical connections. Then the lines from the bottom. Put a jack in the middle of the tank to hold it up. Then just remove the nut and bolts and the tank will come off. The ank will want to lean to the front and it will slid out. It will not just drop strait down.

I have some pics of me doing mine and I can post them up here if you want.

What about the driveshaft??? ;)

[jlevie]

It and the exhaust have to be removed before you can pull the tank.

[ethirdy]

It and the exhaust have to be removed before you can pull the tank.

Sadly, my car is an iX, and while I've removed/replaced tanks, subframes and everything else on a handful of e30 RWD, this is my first attempt and an AWD....hopefully it goes smoothly!