Fuel Tank Draining - GTDI 2.0L Petrol/V6 S/C 3.0L Petrol/V8 S/C 5.0L Petrol (G1605184): Draining

WARNING: Place the vehicle in a well ventilated, quarantined area and arrange ' No Smoking/Petrol Fumes' signs about the vehicle. Do not carry or operate cellular phones when working on or near any fuel related components. Highly flammable vapors are always present and may ignite. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel related components. Highly flammable vapors are always present and may ignite. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury. The spilling of fuel is unavoidable during this operation. Ensure that all necessary precautions are taken to prevent fire and explosion.

CAUTION: Before disconnecting or removing components, ensure the area around the joint faces and connections are clean. Plug open connections to prevent contamination.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

Refer to: Petrol and Petrol-Ethanol Fuel Systems Health and Safety Precautions (General Information, Description and Operation).
Refer to: Fuel System Pressure Release - V6 S/C 3.0L Petrol/V8 N/A 5.0L Petrol/V8 S/C 5.0L Petrol (General Information, General Procedures).
Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
CAUTION: The correct measurement must be used to remove the fuel tank drain port top. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.

Using a suitable tool, remove the top of the fuel tank drain port.
NOTE: A fuel vacuum drain unit must be attached to the special tool to achieve full fuel tank drain.
- Using the special tool, drain the right-hand side of the fuel tank.
- Special Tool(s): 310-154
Remove the special tool.
CAUTION: Make sure the new fuel tank drain port sealing cap is correctly installed. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.

Install a new fuel tank drain port sealing cap.
CAUTION: Before disconnecting or removing components, ensure the area around the joint faces and connections are clean. Plug open connections to prevent contamination.
CAUTION: Be prepared to collect escaping fuel.

NOTE: Make sure that all openings are sealed. Use new blanking caps.
- Note the position of the locating tang.
- Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.
Special Tool(s): 310-123

Torque Specification: 60 Nm
CAUTION: A new O-ring seal is to be installed.
WARNING: The spilling of fuel is unavoidable during this operation. Make sure that all necessary precautions are taken to prevent fire and explosion.

CAUTION: Take extra care not to damage the fuel tank level sensor float and arm.
CAUTION: Take extra care not to damage the fuel tank level sensor float and arm. Follow the manufacturer's instructions.
- Connect the fuel tank drain equipment ground cable to the vehicle and drain the left-hand side of the fuel tank.