I HAD OCCATION TO TAKE OFF MY FUEL TANK ON MY RV9A, TWICE. (HARD TO FIND LEAK, DON'T ASK). IT TOOK ME 4 HOURS THE FIRST TIME AND 1 HOUR AND 15 MIN THE SECOND. HERE IS THE PROCEEDURE I USED ON 2ND ATTEMPT.
GET A CHEAP 1/4IN RATCHET AND CUT THE HANDLE DOWN TO 2.5 INCHES IN LENGTH.
REMOVE SEATPAN FROM APPROPRIATE SIDE OF FUSE AND DETACH AILERON PUSH ROD FROM STICK. CAREFUL TO RETREIVE SMALL BEARING WASHERS.
REMOVE WING INSPECTION PLATES AND WING ROOT FAIRING.
DETACH AILERON PUSHROD FROM BELCRANK. PUSHROD IS NOW FREE.
PUSH LOOSE PUSHROD OUTBOARD TO CLEAR AREA TO ACCESS TANK BOLTS.
REMOVE ALL # 8 SCREW ON BOTTOM OF TANK.
REMOVE ALL BOLTS HOLDING TANK BRACKETS TO SPAR INSIDE THE WING
(X18). USE THE CUT OFF RATCHET AND 3/8 SOCKET TO ASSIST IN THIS PROCESS.
DETACH FUEL LINE, VENT TUBE CONNECTIONS AND FUEL SENDER WIRE
REMOVE WING ATTACH ANGLE SAFETY WIRE/BOLT
REMOVE INBOARD MOST SPAR/BRACKET BOLTS BETWEEN THE FUSE AND TANK
REMOVE ALL TOPSIDE #8 SCREWS
TANK IS FREE, REMOVE TANK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GOOD LUCK
TO REPLACE TANK, REVERSE PROCESS
GET A CHEAP 1/4IN RATCHET AND CUT THE HANDLE DOWN TO 2.5 INCHES IN LENGTH.
REMOVE SEATPAN FROM APPROPRIATE SIDE OF FUSE AND DETACH AILERON PUSH ROD FROM STICK. CAREFUL TO RETREIVE SMALL BEARING WASHERS.
REMOVE WING INSPECTION PLATES AND WING ROOT FAIRING.
DETACH AILERON PUSHROD FROM BELCRANK. PUSHROD IS NOW FREE.
PUSH LOOSE PUSHROD OUTBOARD TO CLEAR AREA TO ACCESS TANK BOLTS.
REMOVE ALL # 8 SCREW ON BOTTOM OF TANK.
REMOVE ALL BOLTS HOLDING TANK BRACKETS TO SPAR INSIDE THE WING
(X18). USE THE CUT OFF RATCHET AND 3/8 SOCKET TO ASSIST IN THIS PROCESS.
DETACH FUEL LINE, VENT TUBE CONNECTIONS AND FUEL SENDER WIRE
REMOVE WING ATTACH ANGLE SAFETY WIRE/BOLT
REMOVE INBOARD MOST SPAR/BRACKET BOLTS BETWEEN THE FUSE AND TANK
REMOVE ALL TOPSIDE #8 SCREWS
TANK IS FREE, REMOVE TANK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GOOD LUCK
TO REPLACE TANK, REVERSE PROCESS