Unbolt the 2 spring under the seat, remove the right rear wheel (don't loose the key way on the axle), lift up on the fender frame whichbis What the 2 bolts in the seat springs hokd down and place a 2x4 in between that and the frame of the mower...remove the tank cross support, remove the fuel line, lower the deck, and the fuel tank will just rotate out front first...