Drop gas tank to replace fuel main and return lines?

[stumpatron]

Long time 98 LX470 lurker here. She developed a leak in what looks to be one of the two fuel lines at the pump (77209 / 77204 from the diagram). I can't create a post without a pic of what I'm talking about no matter how bad the image is, so here you go .

Anyone know if I need to drop the tank to swap those lines?

 

[whitec13]

You likely don’t have to drop it fully. However, if those leaking, I would strongly suggest looking at your others while down there. I went to replace one and luckily took a look around and replaced all hard lines underneath, the tank and skid plate.

 

[excessive]

i dont know the answer, but due to the confined space around the tank , it is likely that you will need to drop the tank. I've dont it, and it's actually not that hard. just make sure the tank is as empty as possible !

 

[stumpatron]

Fuel lines came in last week and I was successfully able to get them in WITHOUT dropping the tank!

After inspecting the old 77209 line, I must have hit it when cleaning up with a wire wheel. Outer hose had a pretty good gash, inner was barely punctured, but enough for it to leak and run back to fuel pump area through the outer.

 

[Land Shark]

Glad you got that taken care of easily. Welcome!, but you need to post a picture of your rig