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- 1998 XLT 4x4
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What you need:
1. 7 MM socket
2. Flathead Screwdriver
3. Fuel filler neck (the one i used)
4. Larger Diameter Tube(the one i used)
5. Smaller diameter tube (couldnt find on RockAuto so I bought a few feet of Gates 4219XL 3/4 @ Oreilly)
6. Soapy Water is helpful!
**Quick Warning**
You are working near fuel, so NO sparks and fire, and in a well ventilated area!!!!!
Steps:
1. Remove the filler cap and the 3 bolts in the fuel neck
2. Using the screwdriver, loosen the two hose clamps on the end of the tank, and wiggle them free
3. With the help of another, slide the neck out of its slot, and remove it by pulling it straight down and out underneath the side part of the bumper (this part is a bit tricky, but I found that under the bumper is easier than in the wheel well)
4. Now you should see something like this
5. Transfer your hose clamps from the old units onto the new ones, and make sure they fit over, and tighten the clamps, but leave them loose enough so you can adjust them. Mine came with a metal underside to protect it against rubbing on the frame, so transfer that over as well, and make sure to mark its position on the old one so you can put it in the same spot
5.5. When installing the new hoses onto the neck/tank, try soapy water to make it easier to slide on!
6. Now, try to snake it up under the bumper again and test fit it, by holding the neck in with one of the bolts and making sure everything lines up and the hoses are angled properly (I had to cut mine down a bit, as both hoses were slightly longer than intended)
7. Now, once it fits, tighten down the hose clamps fully (not too tight, but snugly) (one thing that makes this easier is angling them torward you, so its easier to do!)
8. Reinstall the filler cap and the 3 bolts
9. Fill 'er up with gas and check for leaks!
Let me know if I missed anything! Cheers!
Additional Insights from Mr. Alligator!
* I found that removing the driver‘s side rear wheel made this project a lot easier. Always be safe with using jack-stands and wheel chocks.
* You may have to cut the old fuel hoses off with a razor blade. And these old fuel hoses can be a nasty mess.
* Protecting the fuel filler hoses from the frame rail seems like a very good idea. If my Explorer came with any metal protector, it long since returned to the earth as rust. You can use a short piece of foam pipe insulation, or a section of old hose slit open, or anything. Might zip tie the protection in place.
* Silicone might be a good lubricant for the rubber hoses.
1. 7 MM socket
2. Flathead Screwdriver
3. Fuel filler neck (the one i used)
4. Larger Diameter Tube(the one i used)
5. Smaller diameter tube (couldnt find on RockAuto so I bought a few feet of Gates 4219XL 3/4 @ Oreilly)
6. Soapy Water is helpful!
**Quick Warning**
You are working near fuel, so NO sparks and fire, and in a well ventilated area!!!!!
Steps:
1. Remove the filler cap and the 3 bolts in the fuel neck
2. Using the screwdriver, loosen the two hose clamps on the end of the tank, and wiggle them free
3. With the help of another, slide the neck out of its slot, and remove it by pulling it straight down and out underneath the side part of the bumper (this part is a bit tricky, but I found that under the bumper is easier than in the wheel well)
4. Now you should see something like this
5. Transfer your hose clamps from the old units onto the new ones, and make sure they fit over, and tighten the clamps, but leave them loose enough so you can adjust them. Mine came with a metal underside to protect it against rubbing on the frame, so transfer that over as well, and make sure to mark its position on the old one so you can put it in the same spot
5.5. When installing the new hoses onto the neck/tank, try soapy water to make it easier to slide on!
6. Now, try to snake it up under the bumper again and test fit it, by holding the neck in with one of the bolts and making sure everything lines up and the hoses are angled properly (I had to cut mine down a bit, as both hoses were slightly longer than intended)
7. Now, once it fits, tighten down the hose clamps fully (not too tight, but snugly) (one thing that makes this easier is angling them torward you, so its easier to do!)
8. Reinstall the filler cap and the 3 bolts
9. Fill 'er up with gas and check for leaks!
Let me know if I missed anything! Cheers!
Additional Insights from Mr. Alligator!
* I found that removing the driver‘s side rear wheel made this project a lot easier. Always be safe with using jack-stands and wheel chocks.
* You may have to cut the old fuel hoses off with a razor blade. And these old fuel hoses can be a nasty mess.
* Protecting the fuel filler hoses from the frame rail seems like a very good idea. If my Explorer came with any metal protector, it long since returned to the earth as rust. You can use a short piece of foam pipe insulation, or a section of old hose slit open, or anything. Might zip tie the protection in place.
* Silicone might be a good lubricant for the rubber hoses.
