Dropping a Camaro fuel tank
05-10-2007, 05:13 PM
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gotta pull the rear end and phb dissconnect the fuel lines and the electric connections
on the driver side rear fender well there is plate that pops out giving you access to the filler neck disconnect it. after that unbolt the 2 metal straps under the tank it should drop freely but i would reccoment getting it as close to empty as possible before doing so.
i just dropped the tank on mine but my rear end and exhaust was already out for the swap. but now that i think about it do you have to drop it just to get access to an area to bolt in the cage?? if so you may not have to completely pull out the tank but you would still have to do a majority of it
on the driver side rear fender well there is plate that pops out giving you access to the filler neck disconnect it. after that unbolt the 2 metal straps under the tank it should drop freely but i would reccoment getting it as close to empty as possible before doing so.
i just dropped the tank on mine but my rear end and exhaust was already out for the swap. but now that i think about it do you have to drop it just to get access to an area to bolt in the cage?? if so you may not have to completely pull out the tank but you would still have to do a majority of it
05-13-2007, 08:08 AM
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All you need to do is unbolt the PHR, shocks and let the rear hang by the LCA's. Don't let it hang too much or you'll ruin the brake lines. That will give you enough room to pull the exhaust off in one piece. Drop the heat sheild and drop the tank. IMHO, I thought it was rather easy and I did 98% of it myself in my garage on jackstands.
05-13-2007, 09:51 AM
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FWIW, I didn't have to touch the rear at all. Jack the car up and let the rear hang down as much as possible. Then I just removed the upper PHR and the exhaust at the rear. Then take off 2 heat shields, and you're good to go. That was with a 12 bolt on an '01 car. Drop the pass. side down first, and it will come out. Also since the filler neck has a rubber hose, you can flex it any way you need to.
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Originally Posted by NHRATA01
FWIW, I didn't have to touch the rear at all. Jack the car up and let the rear hang down as much as possible. Then I just removed the upper PHR and the exhaust at the rear. Then take off 2 heat shields, and you're good to go. That was with a 12 bolt on an '01 car. Drop the pass. side down first, and it will come out. Also since the filler neck has a rubber hose, you can flex it any way you need to.
05-13-2007, 01:02 PM
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I would suggest buying a Haynes manual if you have any doubts on how to do it. I just dropped my to replace the fuel pump and the manual was pretty detailed. Cant go wrong for 15 bucks.
05-15-2007, 06:35 AM
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Like said above, PH assembly - exhaust and heat shields; there are two pieces. Don't neglect to pull the inner fender out enough to unbolt the filler neck brace. It is one bolt and removed easily. Then unbolt the straps; again they come out easy. No need at all to drop the axle beyond the natural extension when the chassis is supported on stands.
Getting the exhaust apart was tough and the ordeal took me hours. It was the dirtiest job I've ever done on any vehicle. I had dirt and rust in my hair, eyes, ears and mouth so wear glasses and a hat but I only dropped the tank down to change wiring and therefore had my arms up over and around the top of the tank.
Getting the exhaust apart was tough and the ordeal took me hours. It was the dirtiest job I've ever done on any vehicle. I had dirt and rust in my hair, eyes, ears and mouth so wear glasses and a hat but I only dropped the tank down to change wiring and therefore had my arms up over and around the top of the tank.
02-03-2008, 10:59 AM
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Getting the exhaust apart was tough and the ordeal took me hours. It was the dirtiest job I've ever done on any vehicle. I had dirt and rust in my hair, eyes, ears and mouth so wear glasses and a hat but I only dropped the tank down to change wiring and therefore had my arms up over and around the top of the tank.
Getting the exhaust apart was tough and the ordeal took me hours. It was the dirtiest job I've ever done on any vehicle. I had dirt and rust in my hair, eyes, ears and mouth so wear glasses and a hat but I only dropped the tank down to change wiring and therefore had my arms up over and around the top of the tank.
Al
