Fuel Tank Draining
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Special Tool(s) / General Equipment
| 292-00004 Fuel Tanker 100 GPM | |
| 310-102 Fuel Draining Hose TKIT-2003A-F TKIT-2003A-FLM |
Draining
- 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.
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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.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.
- Insert the hose from the fuel tanker and siphon the fuel through the fuel tank inlet spout.