W124 300ce fuel tank

[Hoola1986]

Hello all

Wondering if anyone could provide some guidance. I am attempting to remove the fuel tank on ny 300ce as it has been stationary for 15 years and when I removed the sender it was covered in gunk. I have removed the four nuts holding the tank in and the fuel hose leading to the fuel pump from underneath. Also removed the fuel cap and rubber seal. I've done the hard bit but am having trouble actually getting the tank out, seems almost impossible to guide it off the 4 studs in the trunk as the filler pipe is restricting.

And advice welcome!
Thank

 

[optimusprime]

Take a lookin in here Model 124 Maintenance Manual Index

 

[grober]

http://www.w124performance.com/service/w124CD1/Program/Engine/103/47-4100.pdf

 

[Hoola1986]

Thanks for the links guys! Finally got it off, was a bit of a struggle..now to attempt a deep clean!

 

[amgv12power]

Will it require any repairs?