How to depressurize fuel system for tank removal

[Kenneth G Zinis]

To relieve fuel system pressure to allow fuel tank removal I plan the do following.

Please advise if agree this is appropriate/safe method. Don't want fuel spillage.

1 remove fuel cap
2 remove fuel pump relay
3 run engine until it stalls
4 attempt engine restart
5 turn off key
6 disconnect battery

 

[twistedlv]

I think that is text book.

 

[JHammett]

I pulled my tank a few weeks ago and just relieved the pressure at the Schrader valve on the fuel injector rail. Had no issues.

 

[WV Native]

To relieve fuel system pressure to allow fuel tank removal I plan the do following.

Please advise if agree this is appropriate/safe method. Don't want fuel spillage.

1 remove fuel cap
2 remove fuel pump relay
3 run engine until it stalls
4 attempt engine restart
5 turn off key
6 disconnect battery

I pulled my tank a few weeks ago and just relieved the pressure at the Schrader valve on the fuel injector rail. Had no issues.

I did both of these procedures and had no issues.

 

[Longwhitejeep]

I pulled my tank a few weeks ago and just relieved the pressure at the Schrader valve on the fuel injector rail. Had no issues.

The newer model tj doesn't have that Schrader valve unfortunately. I had to relieve the pressure on mine by pulling the relay and running until it stalls as well.

 

[P man]

Boy I guess I've been doing it wrong?? I just take the tank out and skid steps 1-28

 

[rpoz20]

Rokmen has a good video on the process:

 

[John Cooper]

Wait y'all relieve the fuel pressure??

I just disconnected everything and dropped the tank on my 06 Rubicon.

 

[Jerry Bransford]

X2, I've never bothered to release the pressure before dropping the tank the half-dozen times I've done it over the years.

 

[snowman485]

Boy I guess I've been doing it wrong?? I just take the tank out and skid steps 1-28

Baahahahahaha,love it.