02 V6 Fuel Tank Removal Issues

[NewEdgeStang Daniel]

Hey guys first post. So i'm in the process of replacing my fuel pump and i'm having a bit of trouble getting the tank all the way out. I have got everything disconnected and the straps off but i'm having a hard time getting the fuel filler neck to come out? There is kind of a bottleneck point (inside the trunk) Is there a trick to this? Any info would be much appreciated!

 

[38stang]

Do you have the filler neck unbolted from the body of the car at the gas cap?
the neck is some times hard to pull out of the tank, also get a new gasket for the filler neck to tank conection it almost alway breaks.

 

[moonrises2]

If you're replacing the tank, obviously this won't help, but if it's the fuel pump, this worked for me.

I just put a new fuel pump in my 99. I removed the strap bolts, and using a floor jack and a 4' length of 2x12 lumber, dropped it gently enough on one side - with the filler neck still passed into my trunk but disconnected at the gas cap end from the fender - to clear enough distance to replace the fuel pump/sending unit.