How to Install / Remove GD Impreza Fuel Tank The 'Easier' Way (2002 WRX)

Shortly after getting the '02 WRX on the road it developed a pretty significant fuel leak from the tank area. The tank was removed quickly to determine the source of the leak and make a repair.
Because of that, this how to covers the re-install after removing the tank, but can easily be used to show how to remove it in the first place.

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Full WRX Update Video

00:00 - Intro
00:29 - The Tank / Important Notes
01:46 - Rear End Dropped / Height Requirements
04:06 - Positioning The tank & Reinstalling Wiring and Hoses
11:50 - Lifting and Reassembling Rear End
16:00 - Test Start
17:28 - Putting Interipor Back Together
19:06 - Outro

[jeremyl]

I think your rush to pull the tank before studying filming it, worked out to making this video the best I've seen while doing the least disassembly, and reinstall. Only thing that bugged the crap out of me was that you didn't clean much beyond the rotors ( which glad you did ) didn't mention checking out bushings for dry rot or damage. Respect for you my dude, you hit her with potential hero energy and still saw the shortest path to getting the tank out without breaking everything. You got my vote for career advancement and your chill attitude after all you've been through in the last 24-48 hrs is serial killer scary .

[adamcannella]

I’m going to have to do this same job. Glad I found this video. Thank you for filming this.

[Ian_Mag]

I replaced the tank this way today and let me tell you I’m so happy I didn’t drop the whole rear end. Thanks for uploading the video!

[thebadger]

I just picked up a bugeye on Sunday that needs a gas tank and came with a new one, thanks for the video!!!

[jksb]

Great video and beautiful bugeye WRX. I am going to have to change the one valve on the top of my gas tank that has failed and I am dreading taking the tank out but after watching this it doesn't seem too bad of a job.

[jerkey]

This is huge for me becase my rear diff nuts are rusted. Nothing else really is though so this give me another opportunity.

[shaunsingleton]

Thanks for the super helpful video. I can confirm this procedure will also work on a 98 WRX. Although at 26" elevation I had to lower the diff almost to the floor, which can be done if you remove both sets of retaining brackets for the handbrake cable.👌

[moonpup]

just so ya know in the future. the gas tank actually has a pump in it designed to pump gasoline. you can put a hose on the outlet and apply 12 volts and effortlessly remove pretty much all the gasoline from the tank

[mariogomzalez]

Wao friend great video. I get to se a lot of video but not like yours!! I have a leak in my Subaru forester which l think is on the top by being roth. This will give me a good idea what to do! Thank you for that magistral video! God bless you!

[jerkey]

You didn't pull the drive shaft or even the mid way collar or whatever it's called?

[Tahu]

does the way you dropped the subframe mess up your front differential outrigger bushings? the ones under the rear doors on the rocker?

[mariogomzalez]

By the way l like the car is beautiful !