Fuel Tank Draining Procedure

Fig. 1 Fuel Tank Drain Plug:

WARNING: Release fuel system pressure before servicing fuel system components. Service vehicles in well ventilated areas and avoid ignition sources. NEVER smoke while servicing the vehicle.


1. Release fuel system pressure.
2. Disconnect negative cable from auxiliary jumper terminal.
3. From inside trunk, disconnect pump wiring jumper from main body harness. The 4 pin connector is located under the trunk mat on the left side of trunk near the base of the shock tower. Locate body grommet for jumper near base of rear seat. Push grommet out and feed jumper completely through hole in body.
4. Remove fuel cap slowly to release tank pressure.
5. With vehicle on a hoist, drain fuel from tank. Support fuel tank with a support such as a transmission jack stand.
6. Position a fuel approved container, with a capacity of at least 16 gallons, under the drain plug located on the bottom left edge of the tank.
7. Remove drain plug and allow fuel to drain Fig. 1.


WARNING: Drain plug must be installed at this time as there will be 1 to 2 gallons of fuel left in the tank.


8. When tank is no longer draining, install drain plug. Tighten plug to 32 in. lbs.