1995-1997 Nissan Sentra 200SX New Gas Fuel Tank

Fit In Five Steps

How to replace a Nissan Sentra Gas Fuel Tank?

1.Secure Vehicle

Park the car in a well-ventilated area and raise the back of the car with a jack and support it safely on jack stands. Remove the gas filler cap to relieve fuel tank pressure and to relieve fuel system pressure. Refer to the Tips section for more information. Open the hood, and then disconnect the cable from the negative terminal of the battery. Empty the fuel tank into an approved gas container using a hand-siphon pump if necessary. On some vehicle models, a drain plug is provided on the fuel tank. Make sure component assemblies will not be on the way as you lower the tank. If necessary, unscrew and move aside or remove the components. Make sure to keep the screws in a safe place and make a note of the original location of the components.

2.Drain the Old Tank

Before you can install your new fuel tank, you will need to remove the old tank. The first step in this process is draining the fuel out of the old tank. Many tanks have a small stop valve on the body of the part that allows you to neatly drain all of the fuel. If this is the case, simply loosen the valve and let the fuel run out into the fuel can. However, if your car has no fuel tank valve then you’ll have to remove one of the fuel lines and use it to drain the tank of fuel.

3.Remove the Fuel Lines

There should be two fuel lines going into the tank. The smaller line at the bottom of the tank directs the fuel into the engine, whilst the larger line at the top of the tank is used for filling the tank. The third line is an airline that allows for the decrease in pressure as the petrol travels through the tank. Detach all lines from the old tank.

4.Drop the Suspension

It may be the case that your old fuel tank can be removed without having to drop the rear suspension if you can freely access this part then move on to the next step. In the case where an axle is blocking access to the old tank, you will have to disconnect the shocks and rest the rear suspension beam at the center with a floor jack. Make sure you disconnect the brake lines too to avoid damaging them and finally bring the whole assembly down to the floor.

5.Replace the Old Tank

Finally, you’ll need to remove the two metal straps that are held in place by two metal bolts. This is a relatively easy process and will allow you to put the new tank into place, which can then be attached to the car by the same straps. Finally, you’ll want to go through the removal steps in reverse to ensure that the lines are in place, before filling the car up with the appropriate fuel.