With Tank 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: Fuel Siphoning Device VAS 5190

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

-- Remove the fuel cap from the fuel filler tube.

Fig 2: Installing 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- for 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 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 emptied only enough for the flange to be opened without danger. The tank may be removed while containing the remaining fuel.

To drain the fuel tank completely, refer to WITH TANK LESS THAN 3/4 FULL .