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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 earth cable of fuel extractor -VAS 5190- to bare point on body.
   
–  Remove valve cotter -2- from shaft -1- of fuel extractor -VAS 5190-.
–  Use insulating tape to mark the extraction hose -arrow- at a distance of -a- = 1180 mm from the end of the hose.
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–  Remove filler cap from fuel tank filler neck.
–  Screw shaft end -1- of fuel extractor -VAS 5190- onto fuel filler neck.
–  Push extraction hose into fuel tank until marking on hose -arrow- coincides with shaft end.
  Note
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A ball valve -2- is located at the lower end of filler neck in the fuel tank -1- which must not be damaged by the extraction hose -3-. Therefore push hose into filler neck only as far as marking -arrow-.
–  Empty fuel tank as much as possible through fuel filler neck.
–  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. The tank may be removed while containing remaining fuel.
t  Emptying the fuel tank completely → Chapter.
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Emptying fuel tank if it is less than 3/4 full > < Emptying fuel tank with fuel pump in good working order