How do i remove gas tank cover? - Craftsman 2700 PSI Briggs Stratton Powered Pressure Washer

First remove the screws on the back cover. After that the tank pulls off with the cover. look at the cover on the tank side and you sill see 2 more screws with rubber isolators on them. Remove and tank will come right off.

Remove negative battery terminal, release tank pressure by opening gas cap, remove the rear seat, you will see a cover, remove the cover, you will now see the top of the gas tank and also the pump, the pump is located inside the tank and can be removed from the top, next remove the connector from pump, remove the lines, note : cover lines with a rag as you remove there may be a little pressure, this will help gas from spray all over, with connector removed and lines removed you will now remove the six bolts holding the pump in, lift and remove the pump, take note of the position, make a ref mark so you can reinstall pump in top of tank facing the right way. this is called a fuel pump module, here is a picture of the pump unit.

What You'll Need:

• flat head screwdriver
• Phillips head screwdriver
• hammer
• open end wrenches
• replacement fuel tank sending unit
  Before you begin, disconnect the negative battery cable to be sure no electrical sparks are possible. You're dealing with gas which is highly flammable!Your fuel tank sending unit is located in the top of the fuel tank, but is accessible under your back seat (or under the carpet in your trunk) on some models. The sending unit will be protected by an access cover, usually held on with a couple of screws. Lift your back seat or trunk carpet and locate the access cover for your fuel tank sending unit. Remove the screws holding the cover in place and remove the access cover to reveal the fuel tank sending unit.
  Safety Note: Gasoline is highly flammable. By removing the fuel tank sending unit, you are opening the gas tank. Be sure there are no sources of spark or flame nearby.
  With the access cover removed, you'll see the fuel tank sending unit right there on top. It will have a wiring harness plugged into the top (this tells your gas gauge how much fuel is in the tank). Unplug the wiring harness and move it safely to the side. If your fuel tank sending unit is screwed or bolted in place, remove the screws or bolts. Some sending units are a "twist-lock" type. They work like the old twist-lock gas caps. You'll see a few notches along the outer ring of the sending unit. Place the tip of a sturdy flat head screwdriver in the notch and gently tap it counter-clockwise. The sending unit will rotate until it's loose. (the picture above shows the fuel tank out of the car to illustrate the fuel tank sending unit's location). Now you can remove the fuel tank sending unit in one piece. Attached to it is a long rod with a float at the end, so you might have to try a couple of different angles to get it out. As usual, installation is the reverse of removal. Don't forget to plug the new sender in or it won't send you anything!
  
  

Gently remove the "Bar and Shield" logo in the middle of the cover, then the final nut, that holds the cover will be exposed.

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• remove the negative battery terminal
• open the gas lid and remove the tank cover.
• under the car , under the gas tank is a drain valve , Its like a bolt)
• connect a running hose and let water flow under the car, (optional)
• get a large flat container
• remove the drain valve from the tank and let the gas run out into the container. when its almost full cover back the valve, empty the container in a gas container an then continue to drain.

easier method but most people say its unsafe,

you need a hose and a gas container,

1. pop the hood,
   
2. locate the gas filter
3. remove the hose leading to the gas filter, put it in your hose and place the other end in the gas container (ITS LIKE YOUR extending the hose to your gas container instead of the filter.
4. turn on the ignition and watch the gas pump out the tank to your container, (pump must be working for this to work)
   

the fuel pump is located inside the gas tank, you will have to look into your rear section area on your escape, under your carpet or cover, then you will find normally a round plate that is located onto the top of the gas tank, you will need a special tool to remove the cover, the fuel pump is inside, " note , sometimes you have to drop the gas tank to do this procedure, it can be time consuming. it is also best not to have a full tank of gas when doing this procedure , because tank will be heavier in removing, unless most of gas is syphoned out also after getting into the tank, you will be able to remove the pump and etc. if you have any doubts about doing this procedure, then please contact a garage or ford service center.

The fuel pump is located in your fuel tank...you have to drop your fuel tank to replace it...before you do so you will have to sifion [sp] most of the gas out as gas is heavy...when you get out all you can leave the gas cap off and remove the bolts holding the filler neck in place...Then jack up vehicle and place on jack stands....Remove battery ground cable,go under and remove sheild covering fuel tank,while there remove the ground strap attached to the filler neck...Once the cover is off this will expose the 2 tank holding straps.....at this point you will need a jack or holding and lowering devise to support the gas tank..... make sure it is supported well before you loosen the strap bolts!!!! disconnect the EVap hose from canister it runs to tank then remove the strap bolts ...move them aside and lower the tank enough to expose the top where the fuel lines are disconnect them and the electrical connector,ground ...then lower gas tank slowly checking nothing is still hooked to it ...After the tank is down remove it from under vehicle and use a BRASS punch or piece of wood not a regular metal punch to remove the pump retaining ring ...once ring is removed CAREFULLY remove the pump from the tank.....replace pump and new strainer... Then Carefully put the pump back in the tank...if needed replace the ring seal before you place the pump back in...tighten up the retaining ring ....take back to car and put on supporting devise and lift just high enough to reattach all your connectors...then jack up the rest off the way attach holdings straps ,cover,ground ******** filler neck,filler neck bolts,battery cable install gas cap and start hopfully

Your Toro model 20016 came equipped with a Tecumseh engine. To remove the fuel tank, follow these steps:

1. Remove the fuel hose from the tank and drain any remaining gasoline into a container. If the gasoline is still good (fresh, clear) then save and reuse it. If the gas is not good (contaminated with water, old) then dispose of the fuel properly.

2.. Remove the upper red plastic engine cover. There are 4 screws with 1/4" hex heads holding the cover on. You will have to temporarily remove the oil cap to allow clearance.

3. The tank is held on with 2 screws and 2 clips. The screws will be obvious and on top. (some models the screws are the same as the cover screws). If necessary, remove the 2 screws. Tilt the tank away from the engine and pull upward. This will release the clips and allow the tank to be removed.

4. Reinstall in the reverse order.

Good luck!

Remove the bottom of the rear seat, underneath there is a cover wit 4 or 6 bolts, remove the cover and you gain access to the top of the gas tank, remove the cap and there you have the fuel pump, if this model dont meet this criteria you have to remove the gas tank.

remove rear seat, remove round metal cover, disconnect fuel lines and wires from top of fuel pump, jack up rear of car. remove gas tank straps, lower gas tank with a jack, install is reverse.....if you need to just replace the fuel pump you don't have to remove tank you Can access from under rear seat good luck and please rate -jeff