Removal (3.3L & 3.5L)
- Release fuel pressure. See FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE . Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove fuel pump. See FUEL PUMP . Using a portable fuel siphoning tank, drain fuel through fuel pump opening in fuel tank.
- Raise vehicle. Remove rear wheels. Remove exhaust pipe hangers at rear of vehicle and at front of fuel tank. Reference mark fuel filler hose to filler tube and vent hose to vent tube. Remove splash shield from right rear wheelwell. Remove fuel filler hose and vent hose.
- Disconnect sway bar from stabilizer links. Reference mark crossmember to frame rail. Remove crossmember bolts and crossmember. Place transmission jack under fuel tank. Remove and discard sway bar bracket bolts. Remove sway bar brackets, heat shield and fuel tank strap. Loosely reinstall sway bar brackets. Slightly lower front of fuel tank. Slide tank away from crossmember while pushing filler vent and fill tube over crossmember. Lower fuel tank.