Removing gas tank on 550

Sorry guys it appears time consuming work but it is worst than that, I have gone this far picture # 1 . Every thing disconnected and ready to pull out but I do not think it will happen. The right side of the tank two ports sticking out is not going to allow the tank come out. Any help from the ones done this appreciate. I am very carful don not damage the trunk rubber trims.
2- the valve edges glued by the mechanic to stop the gas smell but still I was getting it.
picture 2 And 3 Is the front valves with tubing, the part catalog table # 13 for US may 99
Pictured a different diagram for the valve and tubing, mine is more likely for non US may 99 part catalog 12, I am going to submit a picture of valves to Daniel at Recambi.
Any way any tricks to pull this monster out is a blessing. I will get back when I start removing the pumps for repair. Sark
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Dave the right two ports protrusions are the main reason not allowing to come out, I don’t know how Moorfan or others pulled the tank out. I thought about removing the rubber trim for more room , I may try today to see if that gives more room. It would be much more easier to work on it on the bench , but if does’t then I have no choice.
Timmo , it checked Moorfan’t documentations too, thanks

 

The problem is getting the tank out of the trunk, I will try remove the trim first to make little bit more opening for removal.

 

Okay, all it needed to remove the rubber trim, the tank came out in less that 2 minuets honestly less than 2, picture 1. The valves all three are same part # 175937 which listed as Not USA May 99, USA 2000 in parts catalog.
Thanks FBB, Dave and others for help.

 

Timmo, disareator is separate from front valves, the valves are 3 “ tall, ( in situ do not have clearance to pull out) you have release the fastening metal belts one on each side to pull the tank couple inches forward, (leave all other connections on ) towards you to gives you enough room overhead to remove the valves , good luck

 

Okay I got this far, after removing the gas tank the. Next project is removing the 0 ring supporting the fuel pumps. I found this variable pin spanner on Amazon for $10 . The pins are removable and can be replaced by different pins or screws, Surprisingly it is very strong and solid tool , I did little modification to expand more. Picture #1, it takes no time or effort to remove the 0 ring.
Next project to remove the pump itself, I used a 3 “ x 1” one eight thick plate and drilled in the middle to get on the middle screw between the fuel hook up lines with lose screw on it so your fingers can get behind it and with little jiggling comes out very easy picture # 2 .
In order to pull the whole thing out you should losses the bolt on the metal rail and separate the fuel pump then with some maneuvering g removing the whole thing. Picture #3
The rubber pump supporter it’s already started deteriorating but still in one piece picture # 4. Instead the Anti vibration plate at the bottom hard to find so badly crashed, picture #5. that needs to be replaced what FBB recommended before.
I removed and cleaned as much as could but still there are debris’s in the tank
I am thinking to flush this clean before I put things back together, considering tank is made from aluminum what are my options flush with water or diluted simple green ? As always appreciate colleagues help. Sark
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How critical is these hairy crakes around the bottom of the neck of the retaining screw and fuel entry ports, I have it on both face plates. I believe they happens when we pull and wiggle to pull the face plate out. I examined very closely and can’t make the crack larger. The new metal ones are extremely expensive. Any one. Consider putting back them in service . Sark
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