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How to Replace the Gas Tank on a John Deere L118

The John Deere L118 was produced from 2004 to 2005 in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA. The L118 was equipped with a 22-horsepower Briggs & Stratton two-cylinder gasoline engine. The L118 was available with a 42-inch mid-mount mowing deck, as well as a 42-inch or a 43.5-inch snow blower attachment. The fuel tank on the L118 is located just in front of the dash panel, underneath the engine cover. Removal and replacement of the fuel tank should only be performed by someone with prior mechanical knowledge.

Things You'll Need

  • Hand-held pump siphon
  • Gas can
  • New fuel tank
  • 3/8-inch drive ratchet and socket set
  • Phillips screwdriver
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Instructions

    • 1

      Open the engine cover on the L118 by tilting it forward -- tilt the seat of the L118 upward and set the seat prop. Remove the negative battery cable from the battery, using an open-end wrench to loosen the tie down nut.

    • 2

      Remove the fuel filler lid. Insert the suction end of a pump siphon into the fuel tank. Insert the pump hose of the siphon into a fuel can. Disconnect the fuel pick-up from the fuel line by removing the clip with a Phillips screwdriver.

    • 3

      Pump the siphon until the fuel is removed from the tank completely. If you used a 1-gallon container for bad gas, take the bad fuel immediately to your local shop or auto parts store for disposal. Do not leave the fuel in the container for an extended period of time.

    • 4

      Remove the mounting bolts from the base of the fuel tank with a 3/8-inch drive ratchet and socket. Slide the tank off its base.

    • 5

      Insert the new fuel tank onto the tank base. Install the mounting bolts and tighten them until they are snug. Do not over-tighten the mounting bolts, or you will crack the new tank. Remove the fuel pick-up tube from the old tank, near the fuel filler neck. Install the fuel pick-up tube into the new fuel tank, next to the fill neck. Attach the fuel line onto the fuel pick-up, then tighten the clip snug with a Phillips screwdriver.

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