Fuel Tank, Draining, FWD
Fuel Tank, Draining, FWD
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Fuel Extracting Device (VAS 5190)
Procedure
Observe safety precautions, refer to => [ Safety Precautions ] Service Precautions.
Observe rules for cleanliness, refer to => [ Clean Working Conditions ] Clean Working Conditions.
- Release the fuel tank flap.
Risk of destroying electrical components when battery is disconnected.
• Observe measures when disconnecting battery.
- Disconnect battery.
Secure the (VAS 5190) ground (GND) wire to a bare area of the chassis.
- Remove the cone piece - 2 - from the shaft piece - 1 - on the (VAS 5190).
- Using insulating tape, apply a mark - arrow - on hose at length - a - = 1,370 mm from end of suction hose.
- Remove fuel filler cap from fuel filler tube.
- Install the adapter - 1 - for the (VAS 5190) on the fuel tank filler tube.
- Slide suction hose as far into fuel tank until the mark applied earlier - arrow - stands on shaft piece.
• If using a siphoning device without shaft piece, proceed principally in the same manner.
• In this case, apply a mark - arrow - using insulating tape on hose at length - a - = 1,305 mm from end of suction hose. The suction hose is inserted correctly when the marking applied earlier aligns with the lip of the fuel filler neck.
• If the hose can only be inserted with difficulty, coat it thinly with engine oil. Never use lubricants containing silicon.
- Drain fuel tank through fuel filler tube.
- Carefully pull out the suction hose.
- Connect battery. Observe safety precautions after connecting battery.