Procedures

Fuel Tank Draining

Special Service Tools






Fuel Tank Sender Wrench

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WARNING: Place the vehicle in a well ventilated, quarantined area and arrange ' No Smoking/Petrol Fumes' signs about the vehicle.

WARNING: 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.

WARNING: 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.

WARNING: 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.

NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
1 For additional information, refer to Diesel Fuel System Health and Safety Precautions
2 Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Specifications Battery and Charging System




3 Open the fuel filler door and remove the cap.
4 Connect the fuel tank drain equipment ground cable to the vehicle.
5 Remove the fuel from the fuel tank, via the filler neck, using the fuel tank draining equipment. Follow the manufacturer's operating instructions.
6 Remove the RH C-pillar lower trim panel. For additional information, refer to C-Pillar Lower Trim Panel C-Pillar Lower Trim Panel
7 Remove the LH C-pillar lower trim panel. For additional information, refer to C-Pillar Lower Trim Panel C-Pillar Lower Trim Panel




8 Remove the loadspace floor panel.




9 Tie aside the floor carpet.
- Remove the rear seat locking down bars.
- Tighten the bolts to 45 Nm.





10 Remove the LH fuel tank access cover.
- Remove the 4 nuts.
- Tighten the nuts to 10 Nm.





11 Remove the LH fuel sender cover.
- Using the special tool, remove the fuel sender cover locking ring.
- Release the LH fuel sender cover.
- Tighten the locking ring to 35 Nm.





12 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.

13 To install, reverse the removal procedure.