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Offline NEILH

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replacing fuel tank
« on: February 09, 2008, 17:58:01 »
hi, my fuel tank is leaking on my vitara , is it an easy job to do for a novice ?
what prolblem am i likly to run into getting it going again when the new one is on ? its an 16v injection .

 greatfull for any info !!!!!


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Re: replacing fuel tank
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2008, 19:36:21 »
Hi Neil

Im not 100% sure but if you remove the tank guard you will see the fixing's for securing the tank...I dont think the guard is aatached to the fuel tank itself..

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Re: replacing fuel tank
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2008, 21:54:25 »
its 4 bolts.
size 14mm

2 at the front and 2 at the rear.
tank guard and tank are fixed using the same bolts.

only takes half hour to replace a tank.
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Re: replacing fuel tank
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2008, 13:00:06 »
I have a spare SJ 410 tank if you need it  :) might fit the Vit?

 






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