if you can, most people cant take them off before dropping the tank, so i personally would jack up the tank enough to loosen the straps, take the straps down on one side and slowly lower the tank to where you can get your hand in there to disconnect the hoses. then once u get them disconnected just fully drop the tank to the ground and clean it out

 

dont forget that your filler hose is also connected

 

is there a tool to get the pump outta the tank?

 

i think it just unbolts

 

its got like a screw on cap

 

take a flathead screwdriver an a hammer and tap it to the left, just dont break it.

remember right = tight left = loose.

 

ok, i knew the older tanks had the ring, hadnt ever dropped my rams tho.....+1^ about the screwdriver......they do make a tool, but theres no point

 

A large screw driver might work, but you would be much better off with a short piece of a 2X4. Less of a chance of you driving it through the ring or the tank than with that screw driver.

 

heres the tool they sell for it, but it's not worth the money.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mille...item20aeba0ceb

 

found a strap wrench at advanced 8 bucks got the job done puttin new pump in tomorrow