Tank Filler Hose Replacement

My 97 xlt is leaking fuel at fill up. Leak seems to be in the tank filler hose connection to the tank. Is there a way to replace without dropping the tank?

My 97 xlt is leaking fuel at fill up. Leak seems to be in the tank filler hose connection to the tank. Is there a way to replace without dropping the tank?
it is very is to remove the bed, i usually remove the bed when i have to get to the fuel pump.with the bed off the filler hose can be easily replaced.although i would suspect the grommet thats on the fuel tank,which is basically like a gasket.they usually are the source of a leak rather than the tank or the filler neck. i think there are only for bolts for the bed , and disconnect the connections for the rear lights, and have an assistant or two help you lift the bed up and out of the way.

I recently replaced the sender/pump unit on a 94. I took a look at lifting the bed, but chickened out.

Dropped the tank. That part went OK. But trying to reuse the old filler assembly beat me up badly.

I ended up buying a new filler assembly ... quite a few bucks. But the new hoses on the filler assembly were very pliable and it "fell into place".

Since I work by myself, this was probably the best plan for me.