remove fuel tank

[rpeterslll]

I am trying toi remove the tank on my 00 blazer. I have the straps off and am trying to remove the fillier hose before I drop it down but am unable to get to the connection to loosen it. also How will the fuel line disconnect? Does it just pull apart when holding the 2 clips? also if anyone has a diagram and a how to on this I would appreciate it.

Thank you.
Rob

[mike2004tct]

To remove the filler hose, leave it attached to the tank; go to the filler door, open it, remove the gas cap, remove either 2 or 3 screws holding the filler neck to the quarter panel, there's also a rubber push-pin plug holding the filler neck to the quater panel. Pull the round portion of the pin out with a pliers, then remove the plastic pin. Once the neck is free of the panel, drop the tank ONLY a few inches such that you can reach up over the top of the tank to remove the hoses. There are 3 of them; feed, return, and vent. The feed and return lines have plastic pinch connectors on them. Pinch the 2 tabs on the clamp in and pull the connectors off of the pump housing.
The vent hose is just a push-on circular connector, you just twist it off over the fitting. Once these have been dis-connected, you can lower and turn the tank out with the filler neck attached.
Good Luck,
Mike