ok I have a question..anybody know if the gas tank skid plate is the only thing holding up the gas tank??

 

ok so no one has ever had to remove sand from here??????

 

no.... sand in the skid plate....hubbo tried to remove it and he said it felt like the gas tank was dropping so he stopped....

 

Still no answer?
I gotta believe someone here knows this.

 

I can't believe that the skid plate would be holding the gas tank up. That doesn't make sense. If you bash your plate then it would seem like you would bash your tank, and that just wouldn't be safe. But I don't know, I haven't been under my JK yet. I sure someone has on here.

 

From the manual:

"WARNING: The fuel system is under constant pressure even with engine off. Before servicing fuel rail, fuel system pressure must be released.

1. Remove fuel tank filler tube cap.
2. Perform Fuel System Pressure Release Procedure.
3. Remove fuel fill cap.
4. Raise and support vehicle.
5. Remove fuel fill hose clamp (2) at rear of tank (3).
6. Remove fuel fill hose (1) from fuel tank.
7. Position a drain hose into the fuel fill hose opening. Note that a small flapper valve is installed into the opening.
8. Drain fuel tank using an approved gasoline fuel draining station.

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The fuel tank skid plate and the fuel tank assembly are removed at the same. They share common fasteners.


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9. Disconnect quick-connect fitting (2).
10. Disconnect quick-connect fitting (9).
11. Disconnect quick-connect fitting (10).
12. Remove hose clamp (3) and disconnect hose (4) at tank.
13. Support tank with a hydraulic jack.
14. Disconnect quick-connect fittings at front of tank.
15. Remove two tank mounting bolts at rear of fuel tank.
16. Remove three tank mounting bolts at right side of fuel tank.
17. Remove three tank mounting bolts at left side of fuel tank.
18. Partially lower tank to gain access to pump module electrical connector.
19. Disconnect electrical connector at fuel pump module.
20. Continue lowering tank for removal.
21. Lift fuel tank from skid plate.
22. If fuel tank is to be replaced, remove fuel pump module from tank. "

Pretty lame design IMHO. that is like having to remove your left kidney to get the sand out of your shorts from the beach

 

Hmmmmmmmm How about that. strange in my book.