Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1588

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FUEL TANK (Continued)
1 - FUEL TANK
2 - STRAP MOUNTING STUDS
3 - VEHICLE FRAME
INSTALLATION - EXCEPT DIESEL
(1) If fuel tank is to be replaced, install fuel pump
module into tank. Refer to Fuel Pump Module
Removal/Installation procedures.
(2) Disconnect clamps and remove rubber fuel fill
hose and fuel vent hose at fuel fill tube. Install these
2 hoses to 2 fuel tank fittings. Rotate hoses until
paint marks on hoses line up with alignment marks
(Fig. 26). Tighten both clamps.
(3) Position fuel tank to hydraulic jack.
(4) Raise tank until positioned near body.
(5) Connect EVAP line at tank (Fig. 1).
(6) Connect fuel pump module electrical connector
(Fig. 25) at top of tank.
(7) Connect fuel line quick-connect fitting to fuel
filter / fuel pressure regulator (Fig. 1) or (Fig. 25).
(8) Continue raising tank until positioned snug to
body.
Fig. 24 FUEL TANK MOUNTING
4 - MOUNTING STRAPS
5 - STRAP NUTS
(9) Install and position both tank support straps.
Install 2 fuel tank strap nuts (Fig. 24) and tighten.
Tighten rear strap nut first. Refer to Torque Spec-
ifications.
(10) Connect rubber fill and vent hoses to fuel fill
tube and tighten clamps.
(11) Lower vehicle.
(12) Fill fuel tank with fuel.
(13) Start engine and check for fuel leaks near top
of module.
FUEL DELIVERY - GAS 14 - 19