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    Default Coolant overflow tank removal

    My coolant overflow tank has produced a leak right at the seam where the 2 halves were joined.
    I've already ordered the new tank.
    My question: is there any other way to replace the tank without removing the frunk?
    I watched a YouTube video how to remove frunk.
    Any tricks to this process that you could share?
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    Default Coolant tank removal

    Removing the frunk is not required.

    From the shop manual:

    Remove the mirrors and side panels necessary in order to remove the front fascia around the headlights. Then remove the right headlight. Remove the pressure cap from the tank, disconnect the overflow hose, then you should be able to unlatch the tank and lift it out. At that point, in order to minimize the loss of coolant, you can pinch off the hoses then remove them. The hose clamp on the bottom of the tank is an Oetiker clamp, so you'll have to destroy that to remove it. Replace any clamp with a clamp of your choice. Oetiker clamps are great provided they are installed properly. Otherwise, a screw clamp is OK.

    Edit: I seem to recall that someone mentioned that they were able to wrangle the thing out of there without removing the headlight. Removing that fascia panel is the biggest obstacle. Good luck with it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Snowbelt Spyder View Post
    Removing the frunk is not required.

    From the shop manual:

    Remove the mirrors and side panels necessary in order to remove the front fascia around the headlights. Then remove the right headlight. Remove the pressure cap from the tank, disconnect the overflow hose, then you should be able to unlatch the tank and lift it out. At that point, in order to minimize the loss of coolant, you can pinch off the hoses then remove them. The hose clamp on the bottom of the tank is an Oetiker clamp, so you'll have to destroy that to remove it. Replace any clamp with a clamp of your choice. Oetiker clamps are great provided they are installed properly. Otherwise, a screw clamp is OK.

    Edit: I seem to recall that someone mentioned that they were able to wrangle the thing out of there without removing the headlight. Removing that fascia panel is the biggest obstacle. Good luck with it.

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    Disconnect hose at bottom and top but the tank still will not come out!

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