When The Tank Is More Than 3/4 Full

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CAUTION:

Secure the fuel extracting device VAS 5190 ground wire to a bare area on the chassis.

-- Remove the cone piece -2- from the shaft piece -1- on the fuel extracting device VAS 5190.

Fig 1: Identifying Fuel Siphoning Device VAS 5190

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-- Using insulating tape, apply a mark -arrow- on the hose at length of 1, 180 mm -a- from the end of the suction hose.

-- Open the fuel tank flap and remove the fuel tank cap.

Fig 2: Identifying Installation Of Shaft Piece Of Fuel Siphoning Device VAS 5190 On To Fuel Filler Tube Of Fuel Tank

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-- Install the shaft piece -1- on the fuel extracting device VAS 5190 into the fuel tank filler tube.

-- Slide the suction hose into the fuel tank until the mark applied earlier -arrow- aligns with the shaft piece.

NOTE:

A ball valve -2- that must not be damaged by the suction hose -3- is located in the fuel tank -1- at the lower end of the filler tube. Therefore slide in the hose only up to the mark -arrow- applied earlier.

Fig 3: Identifying Ball Valve, Suction Hose And Fuel Tank

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-- Drain the fuel tank as much as possible via the fuel filler tube.

-- Carefully pull out the suction hose.

NOTE:

When no more fuel can be extracted, the tank is drained only enough for the fuel delivery unit to be opened without danger.

If the fuel tank must be drained completely, refer to WHEN THE TANK IS LESS THAN 3/4 FULL .