Procedures

Fuel Tank Draining

Special Service Tools






Fuel tank drain adaptor

310-154

WARNING: For additional information, refer to Diesel Fuel System Health and Safety Precautions
For additional information, refer to Petrol Fuel System Health and Safety Precautions Petrol and Petrol-Ethanol Fuel Systems Health and Safety Precautions
1 Release the pressure in the fuel system. For additional information, refer to Fuel System Pressure Release Service and Repair
2 Remove the rear seat cushion. For additional information, refer to Rear Seat Cushion Rear Seat Cushion




3 Detach and reposition the door opening weatherstrip.




4 Remove the scuff plate trim panel.




5 Detach and reposition the floor covering.




6 Detach and reposition the rear seat cushion insulation.




7 Remove the floor aperture cover.




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CAUTION: The correct measurement must be used to remove the fuel tank drain port top. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.
NOTE:
The fuel tank drain port is marked with DRAIN.
NOTE:
Vehicles without Diesel engine shown, vehicles with Diesel engine similar.
Using a suitable tool, remove the top of the fuel tank drain port.




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NOTE:
Vehicles without Diesel engine shown, vehicles with Diesel engine similar.
Using the special tool, drain the right-hand side of the fuel tank.





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NOTE:
Vehicles without Diesel engine shown, vehicles with Diesel engine similar.
Remove the special tool.





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CAUTION: Make sure the new fuel tank drain port sealing cap is correctly installed. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.
NOTE:
Vehicles without Diesel engine shown, vehicles with Diesel engine similar.
Install a new fuel tank drain port sealing cap.





12 Install the floor aperture cover.





13 Attach the rear seat cushion insulation.





14 Attach the floor covering.





15 Install the scuff plate trim panel.





16 Attach the door opening weatherstrip.





17 Detach and reposition the door opening weatherstrip.





18 Remove the scuff plate trim panel.





19 Detach and reposition the floor covering.





20 Detach and reposition the rear seat cushion insulation.





21 Remove the floor aperture cover.





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CAUTION: The correct measurement must be used to remove the fuel tank drain port top. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.
NOTE:
The fuel tank drain port is marked with DRAIN.
NOTE:
Vehicles without Diesel engine shown, vehicles with Diesel engine similar.
Using a suitable tool, remove the top of the fuel tank drain port.





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NOTE:
Vehicles without Diesel engine shown, vehicles with Diesel engine similar.
Using the special tool, drain the left-hand side of the fuel tank.





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NOTE:
Vehicles without Diesel engine shown, vehicles with Diesel engine similar.
Remove the special tool.





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CAUTION: Make sure the new fuel tank drain port sealing cap is correctly installed. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.
NOTE:
Vehicles without Diesel engine shown, vehicles with Diesel engine similar.
Install a new fuel tank drain port sealing cap.





26 Attach the rear seat cushion insulation.





27 Attach the floor covering.





28 Install the scuff plate trim panel.





29 Attach the door opening weatherstrip.

30 Install the rear seat cushion. For additional information, refer to Rear Seat Cushion Rear Seat Cushion