Camaro Gas Tank Removal
Whatever reason you have for removing the gas tank from your Chevrolet Camaro, the task may seem intimidating if you aren't a mechanic. Dealing with potentially flammable material and electric wires can be tricky. But the job is actually fairly straightforward, requiring few tools. As long as you have a clear idea of how to tackle the job, removing the Camaro's gas tank should be neither difficult nor dangerous.
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Instructions
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Pop the gas tank cap on your Camaro. Place an empty fuel container next to fuel tank filler opening.
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Place the suction hose of a manually operated gas pump inside the Camaro's gas tank. Slide the pump's hose inside the gas tank, and place the other end in a fuel container.
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Work the fuel pump's lever up and down, removing all flammable fuel from the gas tank. Seal the fuel container and save the fuel for later.
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Raise the rear of the Camaro at least two feet off the ground, using a jack.
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Crawl under the rear of the Camaro and find the gas tank. The tank is held in place by several straps. Pry off the straps with a screwdriver. The tank should be loose now, but it will still be tethered to the car due to the fuel line that is attached to it. Unscrew the fuel line.
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Lower the fuel tank carefully onto a cart or blanket. If possible, have a friend assist you as you lower the tank.
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Tips & Warnings
Under no circumstances should you smoke or utilize any open flame near the gas tank while you are removing it
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Comments
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Really not this easy.. I just did this with my dad on an '88 Camaro, and it's nowhere near this simple. 1) You cannot siphon the gas from the tank, there's a check valve in place to prevent that. 2) Correct, the car must be raised AT LEAST 2 feet off the ground. 3) You can't just get to the straps. The exhaust system has to be loosened and moved aside, along with the track bar, rear coil springs, and 2 of the shields. 4) Pry the straps off? Try a socket for the bolts instead. 5) The tank doesn't just drop out. It needs to be jostled around, then pushed out by the fill neck. (Because the fill neck is a part of the tank, and catches inside the body.)
