Rugged Ridge Gas Tank Skid Plate, 97-06 Jeep Wrangler (TJ) - Manual (Page 2)

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5. Late model jeeps will have the fuel rail connected to the top of the tank. Using the floor jack, lower the gas
tank approx 3 inches. Unhook the fuel rail from the top of the tank and disconnect the vent hose from the rollover
valve at the back right corner of the tank.
6. Once all lines and wires are disconnected from the gas tank, proceed
to lower and completely remove the tank from the vehicle. Be sure to guide
the filler assembly making sure it doesn't snag on anything. Place the gas
tank on the ground. Fit RR skid plate to vehicle without gas tank in place to
make sure slots align with the vehicles mounting fasteners.
7. Remove the nuts holding the straps to the OE skid pan. Reinstall these
straps in the RR skid plate using the square cutouts in the front of the pan.
Remove gas tank from OE skid pan and place into the RR skid plate. Locate
the proper slots in the rear of the RR skid plate for each straps threaded stud.
Tighten the nuts onto the studs to secure the gas tank to the RR skid plate. Be
careful not to over tighten these bolts.
8. Position floor jack under vehicle with gas tank assembly centered
on top. Slowly raise into position being sure to guide filler assembly to its
appropriate location. The gas tank assembly may need to be tilted back to
avoid the rear track bar when lifting. Stop about 3 inches away from the
skid plates mounting position and reconnect the fuel rail to the top of the
tank. It may be easier to reconnect the vent tube to the rollover valve and
the electrical connector at this time also.
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9. Resume lifting the gas tank assembly slowly into position. Line up
factory mounting studs with the slots in the skid plate. Tighten the 7 nuts
onto the factory studs evenly to 17 ft-lbs to secure gas tank assembly into
position. Reconnect the high pressure fuel line, evaporation hose, and
electrical connector (if not already connected in step 8).