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Fuel Tank Draining

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool
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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.
  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  2. Remove the fuel tank filler cap (9030).
  3. Insert the chamfered end of the hose into the fuel tank.
  4. Attach the fuel storage tanker to the hose and remove the fuel.
  5. Turn the pump on to drain.
  6. Remove the hose.