Dodge D150 1990 Service Manual page 694

REMOVAL-MID-FRAME MOUNTED TANKS
(1) D r a i n fuel t a n k . Refer t o D r a i n i n g F u e l T a n k i n
t h i s group.
(2) Disconnect b a t t e r y negative cable.
(3) Remove fuel t a n k filler cap before disconnecting
any fuel or v e n t lines. T h e t a n k could be under a
s l i g h t pressure.
(4) Pump a l l fuel from fuel t a n k i n t o a n approved
portable h o l d i n g t a n k . I f t h i s equipment is n o t avail-
able, disconnect t h e fuel l i n e and d r a i n t a n k d r y i n t o
a properly identified "Gasoline" safety container.
(5) Raise vehicle o n hoist a n d disconnect a l l vent
hoses and filler hose (Fig. 3 a n d 4).
(6) Place a transmission j a c k under t h e center o f
the fuel t a n k a n d apply s l i g h t pressure.
WARNING: WRAP SHOP TOWELS AROUND HOSES
TO CATCH ANY GASOLINE SPILLAGE.
(7) Remove fuel t a n k m o u n t i n g strap n u t s a t t h e
crossmembers ( F i g . 5). Lower fuel t a n k enough to
p e r m i t fuel gauge w i r e a n d fuel tubes to be discon-
nected from t h e fuel pump module a t t h e top of t h e
fuel t a n k . To remove fuel tubes squeeze locking tabs
on connector a n d p u l l tube back (Fig. 6).
(8) Lower fuel t a n k .
PRESSURE RELIEF/
ROLLOVER VALVE
FUEL FILTER
FUEL TUBES
FUEL TANK
ASSEMBLY
J9014-191
Fig. 3 Fuel Hose Connections to Fuel Tank—Mid-
Frame Mounted Fuel Tanks
INSTALLATION-MID-FRAME MOUNTED
TANKS
(1) Place fuel t a n k on top of transmission jack and
raise h i g h enough t o connect t h e fuel tubes and
gauge w i r e to t h e fuel pump module on the top of the
t a n k .
(2) Raise t a n k i n t o position under crossmembers
and connect t h e t w o end m o u n t i n g straps. Remove
transmission jack. T i g h t e n a l l straps f i r m l y . Do not
over t i g h t e n r e t a i n i n g strap n u t s .
(3) Connect vent hoses.
"U" NUT (4)
SCREW
(20 INCH-POUNDS)
SCREW
(20 INCH-
POUNDS)
CLAMP
(2)
VIEW IN DIRECTION
OF ARROW Z
CLAMP
(20 INCH-POUNDS)
RB1362A
Fig. 4 Fuel Filler Neck and Vent Hose Connections—Mid-Frame Mounted Fuel Tanks