DRAINING
- Remove the fuel pump fuse.
- Remove the fuel filler cap.
- Start the engine and allow it to idle until the engine stalls.
- Crank the engine for approximately five seconds to make sure that the fuel rail pressure is released.
FUEL TANK DRAINING
Special Tools
Tool Illustration Tool Name Tool Number Fuel tank drain adaptor 310-154
Scheme 28
Scheme 29
Scheme 30
Scheme 31
Scheme 32
Scheme 33
Scheme 34
Scheme 35
Scheme 36
- Refer to «Diesel Fuel System Health and Safety Precautions»(ref-568389-S04180877442013072200000) information.
- Refer to «Petrol and Petrol-Ethanol Fuel Systems Health and Safety Precautions»(ref-568389-S18838167962013072200000) information.
- Release the pressure in the fuel system. Refer to: «Fuel System Pressure Release - 3.0L/4.2L»(ref-568404-S21260192772013072200000) .
- Release the pressure in the fuel system. Refer to: «Fuel System Pressure Release - 5.0L»(ref-568404-S07557823782013072200000) . .
- Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to «Rear Seat Cushion»(ref-568428-S13803481932013072200000) information.
- Detach and reposition the door opening weatherstrip.
- Remove the scuff plate trim panel.
- Detach and reposition the floor covering.
- Detach and reposition the rear seat cushion insulation.
- Remove the floor aperture cover.
- Using a suitable tool, remove the top of the fuel tank drain port.
- Using the special tool, drain the right-hand side of the fuel tank.
- Remove the special tool.
- Install a new fuel tank drain port sealing cap.
- Using a suitable tool, remove the top of the fuel tank drain port.
- Using the special tool, drain the left-hand side of the fuel tank.
- Remove the special tool.
- Install a new fuel tank drain port sealing cap.
- Install the floor aperture cover.
- Attach the rear seat cushion insulation.
- Attach the floor covering.
- Install the scuff plate trim panel.
- Attach the door opening weatherstrip.
- Install the rear seat cushion. Refer to «Rear Seat Cushion»(ref-568428-S13803481932013072200000) information.