Draining Fuel

1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
2. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
   Fig 1: Disconnecting Battery Ground Cable

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3. Open the fuel filler flap lid, and remove the fuel filler cap.
4. Lift up the vehicle.
5. Remove the heat shield cover. (STI model)
6. Drain fuel from fuel tank.

   Set a container under the vehicle and remove the drain plug from the fuel tank.

   Fig 2: Locating Fuel Drain Plug

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7. Tighten the fuel drain plugs.

Tightening torque: 

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