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Emptying fuel tank if it is less than 3/4 full > < Fuel tank: empty (Fuel pump is okay)

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Emptying fuel tank if it is more than 3/4 full
Emptying fuel tank if it is more than 3/4 full
  Caution
Secure the earth cable of the fuel extractor -VAS 5190- to the bodywork.
   
–  Remove the taper -2- from the channel -1- of the fuel extractor -VAS 5190-.
–  Use insulating tape to mark the extraction hose -arrow- at a distance of -a- = 1,180 mm from the end of the hose.
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–  Remove filler cap from fuel tank filler neck.
–  Tighten the channel -1- of the fuel extractor -VAS 5190- to the fuel tank filler mouth.
–  Push extraction hose into fuel tank until marking on hose -arrow- coincides with shaft end.
  Note
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At the lower end of the filling mouth, there is a ball valve -2- on the fuel tank -1-. Avoid damage to this with the suction hose -3-. Therefore, only push the hose in as far as the tape marking -arrow-.
–  Drain as much as possible from the fuel tank.
–  Carefully pull out extraction hose.
  Note
t  When no more fuel is extracted, the tank is emptied just enough for the sender flange to be opened without danger.
t  If the fuel tank has to be drained fully, proceed as follows:
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Emptying fuel tank if it is less than 3/4 full > < Fuel tank: empty (Fuel pump is okay)