Fuel Tank Draining

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SPECIAL TOOLS

	100 Gallon Gasoline Hand Pump Storage Tanker 034-00007 or equivalent
	100 Gallon Diesel Fuel Hand Pump Storage Tanker 034-00005 or equivalent

WARNING: Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or have open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
Remove the filler pipe hose at the filler pipe hose connection. Loosen the clamp and disconnect the hose.

Fig 1: Removing Filler Pipe Hose At Filler Pipe Hose Connection
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: Follow the operating instructions supplied by the equipment manufacturer.

Insert the hose from the storage tanker and siphon the fuel through the fuel filler hose opening.