Fuel Tank Draining: Draining
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WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this service information, refer to Gasoline and Gasoline-Ethanol Fuel Systems Health and Safety Precautions . Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
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NOTE: Do not remove the hose clamp at the filler neck hose to fuel tank connection. The plastic tank is susceptible to damage with over torquing and or multiple re-torques.
- Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect .
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NOTE: The supplement refueling adapter is located in the luggage compartment. Install the supplemental refueling adapter and a length of semi-rigid fuel drain tube into the Easy Fuel ™ (capless) fuel tank filler pipe. Push the drain tube to the bottom of the filler neck to open the flapper door at the fuel tank inlet.
- Attach the Fuel Storage Tanker to the fuel drain hose and drain as much fuel as possible from the Easy Fuel ™ (capless) fuel tank filler pipe, lowering the fuel level below the fuel tank inlet spout. Use Special Service Tool: 310-102 Fuel Draining Hose, 292-00004 Fuel Tanker 100 GPM.