Fuel Tank, Draining When More Than 3/4 Full

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Fuel Extraction:VAS5190 or Fuel Extraction:VAS5190A

-- Remove the cone piece -2- from the shaft piece -1- on the :VAS5190 .

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-- Mark the hose -arrow- at the distance -a- from the end of the suction hose on the :VAS5190 .

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Distance -a- = 950 mm

-- Use insulating tape.

-- Attach the ground wire of the :VAS5190 to a bare area on the body.

-- Open the fuel filler door unit -2-.

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-- Clean the area around the fuel filler neck.

-- Remove the cap -1- for the fuel filler neck.

-- Slide the suction hose from the :VAS5190 into the fuel tank until the previously made mark -arrow- meets the filler neck -2-.

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-- Drain the fuel tank as much as possible through the filler neck.

NOTE:

A valve -1- is located in the fuel tank on the lower end of the filler neck. It must not be damaged by the suction hose. Only slide the hose in as far as the mark that was made earlier -arrow-.

Do not use force to remove the suction hose it if gets stuck on the check valve.

In this case, remove the fuel delivery unit and manually hold the check valve open. When doing this, make sure the arm does not come in contact with the fuel.

-- Carefully remove the suction hose.

NOTE:

When no more fuel can be extracted, the fuel tank is only emptied enough so that the sensor flange can be opened safely.

When working on the fuel delivery unit or on the Fuel Gauge Sensor -G-, proceed as follows. Refer to FUEL TANK, DRAINING WHEN LESS THAN .