Fuel Tank, Draining With Fuel Pump Installed

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CAUTION:

The fuel system is under pressure.

Risk of injury from fuel spraying out.

- Wear protective eyewear.

- Wear safety gloves.

- Reduce the pressure: place clean cloths around the connection point and carefully open the connection point.

-- Remember that if the battery is connected, the fuel pump will turn on when a door is opened. Fuel may leak out when the system is open.

-- Remove the fuel supply line -1- from the fuel filter.

Fig 1: Fuel Supply Line -1-

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-- Connect the :VAS6551/2 using the :VAS6551/5-1 to the fuel supply line -1-.

-- Guide the open end of the :VAS6551/2 into the :VAS5190 .

-- Connect the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester and perform the guided function "activate fuel pump".

NOTE:

The fuel pump is now activated.

-- Repeat this procedure as necessary until the fuel tank is completely empty.