How to Remove the Fuel Tank in a 1982 Mercedes 300D


1. Open the trunk. Take out the floor of the trunk and the intermediate shelf using the 3/8-inch ratchet and socket. Unplug the wiring to the fuel gauge using your hands.
2. Remove the hose clamps securing the fuel lines to the gas tank using the flathead screwdriver. Pull the fuel lines off of the tanks by hand.
3. Place the head of the jack under the tank. Unbolt the fuel tank from the underside of the Mercedes' chassis using the 3/8-inch ratchet and socket. Carefully lower the tank down from the chassis with the jack, then pull the tank out from under the car.