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Draining Fuel

WARNING:
  • Place "NO FIRE" signs near the working area.
  • Be careful not to spill fuel on the floor.
  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Battery Ground Cable
    G04988132
  3. Open the fuel filler flap lid, and remove the fuel filler cap.
  4. Lift-up the vehicle.
  5. Drain fuel from fuel tank.

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

    Fig 2: Locating Fuel Drain Plug
    G04997436
  6. Tighten the fuel drain plugs.
NOTE: Use a new gasket.

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