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Draining / Filling

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WARNING:
  • Wait for a minimum of 1 minute after the engine has stopped before carrying out any repair to the fuel injection system.
  • Avoid flames, sparks or lighted substances.
  • Place the vehicle in a well ventilated, quarantined area and arrange ' No Smoking/Petrol Fumes' signs about the vehicle.
CAUTION: Before disconnecting or removing components, make sure the area around the joint faces and connections are clean. Plug open connections to prevent contamination.
NOTE:
  • Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.
  • Some components shown removed for clarity.

All vehicles 

  1. Refer to: Diesel Fuel System Health and Safety Precautions / Petrol and Petrol-Ethanol Fuel Systems Health and Safety Precautions .
  2. Refer to: Fuel System Pressure Release .
  3. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

    Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect .

  4. Refer to: Rear Seat Cushion .
  5. G11314682

    Vehicles with fuel fired heater 

  6. CAUTION: Be prepared to collect escaping fuel.
    G11314683

    Vehicles without fuel fired heater 

  7. Cut the top from the fuel drain port.
    G11314684

    All vehicles 

  8. NOTE: A fuel vacuum drain unit must be attached to the special tool to achieve full fuel tank drain.
    G11314685
    • Special Tool(s):  310-154
    • Connect the fuel tank drain equipment ground cable to the vehicle.
    • Drain the fuel tank.
  9. Refer to: Fuel Pump and Sender Unit / Fuel Pump and Sender Unit / Fuel Pump and Sender Unit .
  10. Recover the remaining fuel from the tank.
    CAUTION: Take extra care not to damage the fuel tank level sensor float and arm.
    G11314686

    All vehicles 

  11. Refer to: Fuel Pump and Sender Unit / Fuel Pump and Sender Unit / Fuel Pump and Sender Unit .

    Vehicles with fuel fired heater 

  12. G11314683

    Vehicles without fuel fired heater 

  13. Install a new fuel tank drain port sealing cap.
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    All vehicles 

  14. G11314682
  15. Refer to: Rear Seat Cushion (Removal and Installation).
  16. Connect the battery ground cable.

    Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (General Procedures).

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