Fuel Tank, Draining, Rest Of World Vehicles With AWD: Procedure

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-- Follow all safety precautions. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

-- Follow the guidelines for clean working conditions. Refer to GUIDELINES FOR CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

CAUTION:

Risk of destroying electronic components when disconnecting the battery.

Observe the steps for disconnecting the battery.

-- Disconnect the battery. Refer to BATTERY .

Fig 1: Fuel Extracting Unit VAS5190 Demension -a-

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WARNING:

Risk of explosion due to electrostatic charge.

Secure the Fuel Extraction Unit :VAS5190A ground wire to a bare area of the chassis.

-- Remove the cone piece -2- from the shaft piece -1- on the Fuel Extracting Unit :VAS5190 .

-- Attach the insulating tape -arrow- to the hose at a distance -a- = 1300 mm from the end of the suction hose.

-- Remove the cover from the fuel filler tube.

Fig 2: Identifying Fuel Siphoning Device VAS 5190 Installed Onto Fuel Filler Tube Of Fuel Tank

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-- Attach the shaft piece -1- from the Fuel Extracting Device :VAS 5190 to the fuel filler tube on the fuel tank.

-- Slide the suction hose into the fuel tank far enough so the mark applied earlier -arrow- is aligned with the shaft piece.

-- Empty the fuel tank through the fuel filler tube.

-- Remove the extracting hose carefully.

NOTE:

Proceed the same way if the fuel siphoning device available does not have a shaft piece.

Fig 3: Identifying Suction Hose Placed Far Into Fuel Tank Until Mark Applied Earlier Meets Fuel Filler Tube

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In this case, apply a mark -arrow- using insulating tape on hose at length -a- = 1235 mm from end of suction hose -1-. The suction hose is inserted correctly when the marking applied earlier aligns with the lip of the fuel filler neck.

Coat the hose with a thin layer of engine oil if it is difficult to insert. Never use lubricants containing silicon.