WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer and 2004 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Use a suitable jack to support and lower the fuel tank.
Fig 1: Lowering The Fuel Tank
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Lower the tank enough to finish disconnecting the remaining hoses and electrical connectors then finish lowering.