Fuel Tank Draining

FUEL TANK DRAINING

Special Tool(s):

Special Tool(s)

WARNING:
- Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and can be ignited, resulting in possible personal injury.
- Do not carry personal electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers or audio equipment of any type when working on or near any fuel-related components. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury.
- This procedure involves fuel handling. Be prepared for spillage at all times and always observe fuel handling precautions. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury.

1. Release the fuel system pressure.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

3. NOTE: This step will only drain 1/8 of the fuel when tank is full. The fuel pump and transfer pump are below the fuel level when the fuel tank is full. This will prevent fuel spillage when the pumps are removed from the fuel tank.

Using a suitable fuel recovery system, drain the fuel from the fuel tank filler pipe.

4. Remove the rear seat bottom and any insulation padding covering the fuel module and the transfer pump access covers.







5. Remove the fuel pump module and fuel transfer pump access covers.







6. Disconnect the electrical connector from the fuel transfer pump.







7. Loosen the right fuel tank support strap approximately 1 inch.
- To install, tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).







8. Loosen the left fuel tank support strap approximately 1 inch.
- To install, tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).







9. Using the special tool, remove the fuel transfer pump lock ring.







10. Carefully position the fuel transfer pump aside and using a suitable fuel recovery system, drain the fuel from the passenger side of the fuel tank.







11. Disconnect the electrical connector on the fuel pump module.







12. Disconnect the fuel tube quick connect coupling on the fuel pump module.







13. Using the special tool, remove the fuel pump module lock ring.







14. Carefully position the fuel pump module aside and using a suitable fuel recovery system, drain the fuel from the drivers side of the fuel tank.