Items 20 and 22: Front Support Strap and Fuel Tank Removal Note
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 Fuel Tank
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Lower the tank enough to disconnect the fuel pump electrical connector then finish lowering the fuel tank.