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Fuel Tank Draining Procedure

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    Fig 1: Identifying Fuel Fill Pipe Assembly
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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (With Single Battery) or Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (With Auxiliary Battery) or Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (With Dual Batteries) .
  2. Remove the fuel fill cap.
  3. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  4. Loosen the fuel fill pipe clamp (2).
  5. Remove the fuel fill pipe from the fuel tank.
  6. Insert the J 45004  hose into the tank.
  7. Attach the J 45004  hose to the hose used with the hand or air operated pump devise.
  8. Using a hand or air operated pump drain as much fuel from the tank as possible.