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jayj23 · 04-14-2010, 11:25 PM

Howdy guys,

As the title says I need to replace the ruptured fuel tank in my s13 with a spare one but I have never had to do this before. If anyone could give some instructions on how to go about it or link me to a tutorial that would be awesome.

Help would be much appreciated.

Cheers,
Jay

jayj23 · 04-18-2010, 05:51 AM

Come on guys someone must have done it before.
My searches have been fruitless.

jserman · 04-18-2010, 06:07 AM

If memory serves my right... just disc fuel pump.. should be a couple elec conections and like 2 lines then there are 2 straps hold the tank up... and you have to disc the filler neck..

from what I remember it wasn't that hard

flip3d · 04-18-2010, 06:17 PM

disconnect fuel pump, remove fuel send and return hoses, remove vent hose, then unbolt the two straps holding it up. get ready to remove the trim around the filler neck when you get the straps off.

S14Driftr91 · 04-18-2010, 06:57 PM

ive done it on an s14, what i did was drop the entire rear end (sub frame with everything attached.) then theres 2 metal straps that hold the tank in place. at the the bottom of them, there should be pins you can pull out. make sure you disconnect everything such as lines, bolts by the gas door and whatever else.

jayj23 · 04-19-2010, 09:12 AM

Thanks guys.

I'm sure I won't need to drop the subframe. All I'm really worried about are the bolts holding the straps being rusted.

what exactly is going to happen with the trim around the filler?

*DALAZ_68* · 04-19-2010, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S14Driftr91

ive done it on an s14, what i did was drop the entire rear end (sub frame with everything attached.) then theres 2 metal straps that hold the tank in place. at the the bottom of them, there should be pins you can pull out. make sure you disconnect everything such as lines, bolts by the gas door and whatever else.

thats s14... sucks to be you guys...lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayj23

Thanks guys.

I'm sure I won't need to drop the subframe. All I'm really worried about are the bolts holding the straps being rusted.

what exactly is going to happen with the trim around the filler?

no you dont, s13 dont have to deal with that bullshit...

blueshark123 · 04-19-2010, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DALAZ_68

thats s14... sucks to be you guys...lol

no you dont, s13 dont have to deal with that bullshit...

s13s are still ugly lol

*DALAZ_68* · 04-19-2010, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blueshark123

s13s are still ugly lol

LOL!... hey atleast getting to ur fuel pump easi...ohh wait...no its not...

neoninja · 04-19-2010, 11:43 AM

Just be glad you have an s13.... as stated above, it sucks replacing one in an s14.

jserman · 04-19-2010, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayj23

Thanks guys.

I'm sure I won't need to drop the subframe. All I'm really worried about are the bolts holding the straps being rusted.

what exactly is going to happen with the trim around the filler?

just use an impact and the trim need to be removed to get to a bolt holding the neck..

search I know there is a write up cause I used it

blueshark123 · 04-20-2010, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DALAZ_68

LOL!... hey atleast getting to ur fuel pump easi...ohh wait...no its not...

well atleast we have plastic tanks that dont rust to shit =) so we dont need to worry so much about replacing it

*DALAZ_68* · 04-20-2010, 10:01 AM

CA weather > joy-z weather... lol

EDT007 · 04-20-2010, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DALAZ_68

CA weather > joy-z weather... lol

Joy-Z car laws (no ref-tickets) > Cali car laws...lol

*DALAZ_68* · 04-20-2010, 10:39 AM

you win bastard...then again

Daily driver > Daily modded cop magnet

anywhere...lol

EDT007 · 04-20-2010, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DALAZ_68

you win bastard...then again

Daily driver > Daily modded cop magnet

anywhere...lol

Agreed...lol..

blueshark123 · 04-22-2010, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DALAZ_68

you win bastard...then again

Daily driver > Daily modded cop magnet

anywhere...lol

thats why i have 2 cars =)

*DALAZ_68* · 04-22-2010, 09:56 AM

^ as do I! **high five**

lazysk8er2 · 04-22-2010, 10:08 AM

3 for me! (the summer daily, winter daily and the money pit)

04-14-2010, 11:25 PM	#1
jayj23 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Radelaide, South Australia Posts: 11 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Replacing the fuel tank in my s13 Howdy guys, As the title says I need to replace the ruptured fuel tank in my s13 with a spare one but I have never had to do this before. If anyone could give some instructions on how to go about it or link me to a tutorial that would be awesome. Help would be much appreciated. Cheers, Jay

04-18-2010, 06:17 PM	#4
flip3d Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL Age: 33 Posts: 1,473 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	disconnect fuel pump, remove fuel send and return hoses, remove vent hose, then unbolt the two straps holding it up. get ready to remove the trim around the filler neck when you get the straps off. __________________

04-18-2010, 06:57 PM	#5
S14Driftr91 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 580 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	ive done it on an s14, what i did was drop the entire rear end (sub frame with everything attached.) then theres 2 metal straps that hold the tank in place. at the the bottom of them, there should be pins you can pull out. make sure you disconnect everything such as lines, bolts by the gas door and whatever else. __________________ www.allthingsproper.com

04-20-2010, 10:01 AM	#13
DALAZ_68 not giving a fuck Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los angeles Age: 35 Posts: 15,080 Trader Rating: (104) Feedback Score: 104 reviews	CA weather > joy-z weather... lol __________________ LOL 240... whats better than 1? 5 1's ...lol PSN & XBL GT : Wh0pp3r68 CLUB LEXUS : Wh0pp3r

04-20-2010, 10:39 AM	#15
DALAZ_68 not giving a fuck Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los angeles Age: 35 Posts: 15,080 Trader Rating: (104) Feedback Score: 104 reviews	you win bastard...then again Daily driver > Daily modded cop magnet anywhere...lol __________________ LOL 240... whats better than 1? 5 1's ...lol PSN & XBL GT : Wh0pp3r68 CLUB LEXUS : Wh0pp3r

04-18-2010, 05:51 AM	#2
jayj23 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Radelaide, South Australia Posts: 11 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Come on guys someone must have done it before. My searches have been fruitless.

04-18-2010, 06:07 AM	#3
jserman Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: boise,ID Posts: 362 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: jserman Feedback Score: 8 reviews	If memory serves my right... just disc fuel pump.. should be a couple elec conections and like 2 lines then there are 2 straps hold the tank up... and you have to disc the filler neck.. from what I remember it wasn't that hard

04-19-2010, 09:12 AM	#6
jayj23 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Radelaide, South Australia Posts: 11 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks guys. I'm sure I won't need to drop the subframe. All I'm really worried about are the bolts holding the straps being rusted. what exactly is going to happen with the trim around the filler?

04-19-2010, 11:43 AM	#10
neoninja Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 69 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just be glad you have an s13.... as stated above, it sucks replacing one in an s14.

04-22-2010, 09:56 AM	#18
DALAZ_68 not giving a fuck Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los angeles Age: 35 Posts: 15,080 Trader Rating: (104) Feedback Score: 104 reviews	^ as do I! high five __________________ LOL 240... whats better than 1? 5 1's ...lol PSN & XBL GT : Wh0pp3r68 CLUB LEXUS : Wh0pp3r

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