FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Fuel Tank Draining

NOTE: The flexible fuel vehicle fuel tank cannot be drained through the fuel tank filler pipe. A special screen is installed in the fuel tank filler pipe to prevent siphoning of fuel through the fuel tank filler pipe. The fuel tank on this vehicle is equipped with a drain tube connected to the fuel tank sending unit and pump on the RH side of the vehicle which has a quick disconnect for this purpose. It is not necessary to lower the fuel tank to drain the system.

Drain the system as follows:

1. Depressurize fuel system.

Fuel Return And Drain Tubes:






2. Remove foam cover and protective rubber cover from drain tube.

3. Connect drain tube quick disconnect fitting to Rotunda Fuel Storage Tanker and Adapter Hose 034-00020. Drain fuel from fuel tank.