Draining Fuel Tank - Diesel
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Dodge Magnum, 2006 Dodge Charger, and 2006 Chrysler 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
A one-way check valve is located within the fuel fill fitting on the fuel tank. Because of this valve, the tank cannot be drained the conventional way through the fuel fill opening.
To drain the tank, the fuel pump module must be removed.
- Remove fuel tank (Refer to FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL DELIVERY/FUEL TANK - REMOVAL) .
- Remove fuel pump module (Refer to FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL DELIVERY/FUEL PUMP MODULE - REMOVAL) .
- After fuel pump module has been removed, drain fuel into an approved diesel fuel oil draining station.