reserve antifreeze tank removal

[wmh9680]

Hello, haven't been here a while, long story, but today I was changing my antifreeze and I was wondering how to get the overflow/reserve tank out/off. I did it once before and it was a real pain to get it to come out. Thanks, Mike

[OldKawDrvr]

There's a bolt and a bracket on the left end under the filler cap. Remove those and then pull straight out to the left. It's held by a pin in a grommet like the airbox covers and can be difficult to remove. Maybe you can reach in from the right and squirt some lube on the grommet with a long nozzle. The grommet is mounted on the fuel pump bracket. Good luck.

[wmh9680]

Thanks, I took the bolt/bracket off but it just seemed to not fit out of the opening. Didn't remember about the grommet. I just siphoned out the old antifreeze. I didn't see an o-ring anywhere to check or replace but so far it isn't leaking. The next step is to check the spark plugs. Thanks again, Mike

[MalamuteMike]

Thanks, I took the bolt/bracket off but it just seemed to not fit out of the opening. Didn't remember about the grommet. I just siphoned out the old antifreeze. I didn't see an o-ring anywhere to check or replace but so far it isn't leaking. The next step is to check the spark plugs. Thanks again, Mike

Did you take the cover off that covers the hyd. clutch take the 4 bolts out and remove the cover and give it a good pull and it should come off

[wmh9680]

I did take off 2 covers, one over the alternator and one below it with 4 bolts(it wasn't chrome but a metal finish). I think that is what you are talking about. Thanks, Mike

[wmh9680]

Where is the grommet, on the bottom of the tank? Thanks, Mike