Procedures

Fuel Tank, Draining

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Fuel Siphoning Device (VAS 5190)

Procedure

- Follow all safety precautions. Refer to => [ Safety Precautions ] Safety Precautions.

- Follow the guidelines for clean working conditions. Refer to => [ Clean Working Conditions ] Clean Working Conditions.

Danger of causing damage to other electronic components when disconnecting the battery.

• Complete the steps for disconnecting the battery.

- Disconnect the battery.








Risk of explosion due to electrostatic charge.

• Secure the (VAS 5190) ground wire to a bare area of the chassis.

- Remove the cone piece - 2 - from the shaft piece - 1 - on the (VAS 5190).

- Attach insulating tape - arrow - to the hose at a distance - a - = 1,300 mm (51.18 in.) from the end of the suction hose.

- Remove the cover from the fuel filler tube.






- Install the adapter - 1 - for the (VAS 5190) on the fuel filler tube.

- Slide the suction hose into the fuel tank far enough so the mark applied earlier - arrow - is aligned with the shaft piece.

- Empty the fuel tank through the fuel filler tube.

- Remove the extracting hose carefully.

• Proceed the same way if the fuel siphoning device available does not have a shaft piece.






• In this case, apply a mark - arrow - using insulating tape on hose at length - a - = 1,235 mm (48.62 in.) from the end of suction hose - 1 -. The suction hose is inserted correctly when the marking applied earlier aligns with the lip of the fuel filler neck.

• Coat the hose with a thin layer of engine oil if it is difficult to insert. Never use lubricants containing silicon.