Procedures

Fuel Tank Draining

WARNING:
^ Place the vehicle in a well ventilated, quarantined area and arrange ' No Smoking/Petrol Fumes' signs about the vehicle.
^ Do not carry or operate cellular phones when working on or near any fuel related components. Highly flammable vapors are always present and may ignite. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
^ Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel related components. Highly flammable vapors are always present and may ignite. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
^ The spilling of fuel is unavoidable during this operation. Ensure that all necessary precautions are taken to prevent fire and explosion.

CAUTION: Before disconnecting or removing components, ensure the area around the joint faces and connections are clean. Plug open connections to prevent contamination.

1. Open the fuel filler door and remove the cap.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
3. Connect the fuel tank drain equipment ground cable to the vehicle.
4. Remove the fuel from the fuel tank, via the filler neck, using the fuel tank draining equipment. Follow the manufacturer's operating instructions.
5. Remove the LH C-pillar lower trim panel.
6. Remove the RH C-pillar lower trim panel.
7. Release the spare wheel removal straps.
^ Remove the 2 Allen bolts.

8. Lift the carpet for access.
9. Remove the LH fuel tank access cover.
^ Remove the 4 nuts.







CAUTION: Before disconnecting or removing components, ensure the area around the joint faces and connections are clean. Plug open connections to prevent contamination.

10. Remove the LH fuel sender cover.
^ Using the special tool, remove the fuel sender cover locking ring.
^ Release the LH fuel sender cover.
^ Remove and discard the seal.







11. Remove the remaining fuel from the fuel tank, via the LH sender unit access aperture, using the fuel tank draining equipment. Follow the manufacturer's operating instructions.







12. Install the LH fuel sender cover.
^ Install a new seal.
^ Using the special tool, install the fuel tank module locking ring and tighten to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).

13. Install the LH fuel tank access cover.
^ Tighten the 4 nuts to 10 Nm (7 ft. lbs.).

14. Position the carpet.
15. Attach the spare wheel removal straps.
^ Tighten the Allen bolts to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).

16. Install the RH C-pillar lower trim panel.
17. Install the LH C-pillar lower trim panel.
18. Connect the battery ground cable.