Draining The Fuel Tank: Notes

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Fig 1: Heavy Duty Hose And Right Fuel Tank Unit

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Special tools: 9995720

Clean the area around the fuel tank unit thoroughly.

Open the right fuel tank unit. Insert the heavy duty hose and suck out the remains from the bottom of the right-hand side of the fuel tank.

Connect hose 9995721 to the heavy duty hose. Suck out the remains from the bottom of the fuel tank unit reservoir.

Fig 2: Identifying Fuel Pump

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Carefully remove the overflow pipe from the reservoir.

Remove the thin hose (9995721 ) from the heavy duty hose. Connect the thin hose to the overflow pipe. Use a hose clamp.

Pump until a lot of air comes out.

Open the left fuel tank unit. Insert the heavy duty hose and suck out the remains from the bottom of the left-hand side of the fuel tank.