Standard Procedure - Draining Fuel Tank

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Release the fuel pressure, refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE - FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE PROCEDURE .
Disconnect negative battery cable.
NOTE: The fuel level of the vehicle must be below 5/8 of a tank before you remove the module lock-rings. If it is above that you can spill fuel in the vehicle.

Fig 1: Draining Fuel
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Drain partial fuel from fuel tank through the filler tube. Use a hard nylon tube, with a 30° cut on the end, to push the check valve open to drain fuel from tank.

Fig 2: Rear Seat
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Remove the rear lower seat cushion.

Fig 3: Pulliing Rear Seat Up
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Push seat back and up to remove seat cushion.

Fig 4: Foam Pad Under Seat
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Fold back the foam pad covering access cover for modules.

Fig 5: Locating Plastic Access Cover
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Remove plastic access covers from floor pan left side.

Fig 6: Left Side Module Orientation
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Disconnect the electrical connector from left side module.
Mark the module orientation.

Fig 7: Removing/Installing Left Side Module Lock Ring Using Special Tool
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Use special tool #9340 to remove left side module lock ring.

Fig 8: Draining Left Side
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Drain fuel from left side of fuel tank. Lift module up enough to push hose into tank and drain. Do not spill fuel in interior of vehicle.
NOTE: Push drain hose through opening inside of tank to right side to drain fuel from right side of tank. This will not drain all the fuel from this side of tank.
Push drain tube over center hump of fuel tank into the right side of tank and drain fuel from right side of tank.

Fig 9: Access Cover Right Side Module
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Remove plastic access covers from floor pan right side.

Fig 10: Right Side Module Orientation
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Disconnect the fuel supply line from module.
Mark the module orientation.

Fig 11: Tool 9430 Right Side Module
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Use special tool #9340 to remove right side module lock ring.

Fig 12: Draining Fuel From Right Side Of Fuel Tank
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Drain fuel from right side of fuel tank. Lift module up enough to push hose into tank and drain. Do not spill fuel in interior of vehicle.