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Removing and installing fuel tank > < Emptying fuel tank if it is more than 3/4 full

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Emptying fuel tank if it is less than 3/4 full
Emptying fuel tank if it is less than 3/4 full
–  Remove seat bench → General body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr.72.
–  Remove cover from fuel delivery unit.
  WARNING
The fuel supply line is under pressure! Wear eye protection and protective clothing to avoid injuries and skin contact. Before loosening hose connections, wrap a cloth around the connection. Then release pressure by carefully pulling hose off connection.
–  Pull connector and fuel lines off flange.
  Note
Press buttons on hose couplings to do this.
   
–  Open locking ring using fuel tank sender tool -T10202-.
–  Raise sender flange.
–  Insert extraction hose of fuel extractor -VAS 5190- as deeply as possible into fuel tank and extract fuel.
If intention was just to empty fuel tank, reinstall sender flange
  N20-0638

Removing and installing fuel tank > < Emptying fuel tank if it is more than 3/4 full