General Procedures - Fuel Tank Draining

Special Service Tools / General Equipment

292-00004 Fuel Transfer Tank 100 gal/min

Draining

1. 1
   Refer to: Gasoline and Gasoline-Ethanol Fuel Systems Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
2. 2
   Disconnect the battery ground cable.
   Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
3. 3
   Position the vehicle in NEUTRAL on the lift.
   Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
4. 4
   • Install the supplemental refueling adapter and the fuel drain semi-rigid tube into the Easy Fuel (no cap) fuel tank filler tube.

   • Attach the fuel storage tank to the fuel drain tube and drain as much fuel as possible from the Easy Fuel (no cap) fuel tank filler neck, lowering the fuel level below the fuel tank filler neck inlet.

   

5. 5
   
   
   

   NOTICE: Use only the specified general equipment.

   Loosen the clamp and disconnect the hose. Set the hose aside.
   Torque: 33 lb-in (3.7 N·m)

   

6. 6

   NOTICE: Make sure the open end of the hose is secured above the fluid level in the reservoir.

   NOTICE: Use suitable paper to absorb any leaking fluid.

   Install the fuel tank drain hose and drain the fuel through the hose.
   Use Special Service Tool: 292-00004. Fuel tanker 100 gal/min.