Draining Fuel

WARNING: Place "NO FIRE" signs near the working area.

CAUTION: Be careful not to spill fuel.

Set the vehicle on a lift.
Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
Open the fuel filler flap lid, and remove the fuel filler cap.
Lift-up the vehicle.
Remove the fuel tank protector.
Set a container under the vehicle and remove the drain plug from fuel tank to drain fuel from fuel tank.

Fig 1: Identifying Drain Plug
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Tighten the fuel drain plugs.
NOTE: Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque: 26 N.m (2.65 kgf-m, 19.2 ft-lb)
Install the fuel tank protector.
NOTE: Use a new nut.

Tightening torque: Nut 9 N.m (0.9 kgf-m, 6.6 ft-lb)

Bolt 18 N.m (1.84 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)