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Fuel Tank Draining

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Special Tool(s) / General Equipment 

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292-00004 Fuel Tanker 100 GPM
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310-102 Fuel Draining Hose TKIT-2003A-F TKIT-2003A-FLM

Draining 

  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect .
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
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  4. 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.
    NOTE: Some residual fuel may remain in the fuel tank filler pipe. Carefully drain into a suitable container.

    Release the clamp and position the fuel filler pipe hose aside.

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  5. Insert the hose from the fuel tanker and siphon the fuel through the fuel tank inlet spout.
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