Procedures

STANDARD PROCEDURE - DRAINING FUEL TANK

1. Release the fuel pressure, refer to the Fuel Pressure Release Procedure.

2. Disconnect negative battery cable.


NOTE: The fuel level of the vehicle must be below 5/8 of a tank before you remove the module lock-rings. If it is above that you can spill fuel in the vehicle.





3. Drain partial fuel from fuel tank through the filler tube. Use a hard nylon tube, with a 30° cut on the end, to push the check valve open to drain fuel from tank.





4. Remove the rear lower seat cushion.





5. Push seat back and up to remove seat cushion.





6. Fold back the foam pad covering access cover for modules.





7. Remove plastic access covers from floor pan left side.





8. Disconnect the electrical connector from left side module.

9. Mark the module orientation.





10. Use special tool #9340 to remove left side module lock ring.





11. Drain fuel from left side of fuel tank. Lift module up enough to push hose into tank and drain. Do not spill fuel in interior of vehicle.


NOTE: Push drain hose through opening inside of tank to right side to drain fuel from right side of tank. This will not drain all the fuel from this side of tank.

12. Push drain tube over center hump of fuel tank into the right side of tank and drain fuel from right side of tank.





13. Remove plastic access covers from floor pan right side.





14. Disconnect the fuel supply line from module.

15. Mark the module orientation.





16. Use special tool #9340 to remove right side module lock ring.





17. Drain fuel from right side of fuel tank. Lift module up enough to push hose into tank and drain. Do not spill fuel in interior of vehicle.