Procedures

DRAINING FUEL

WARNING: Place"NO OPEN FLAMES" signs near the working area.

CAUTION: Be careful not to spill fuel.

1. Set the vehicle on a lift.




2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3. Open the fuel filler flap lid, and remove the fuel filler cap.
4. Lift the vehicle.
5. Remove the fuel tank protector.




6. Set a container under the vehicle and remove the drain plug from fuel tank to drain fuel from fuel tank.
7. Tighten the fuel drain plugs.

NOTE: Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque: 26 N.m (2.65 kgf-m, 19.2 ft-lb)

8. Install the fuel tank protector.

NOTE: Use new nuts.

Tightening torque:
Nut : 9 N.m (0.9 kgf-m, 6.6 ft-lb)
Bolt : 17.5 N.m (1.78 kgf-m, 12.9 ft-lb)