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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.