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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
  Note
To drain fuel tank completely: fuel must be extracted from fuel delivery unit flange and also from fuel pump sender 2 -G169- flange.
–  Remove bench seat → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.72.
   
–  Remove cover from fuel delivery unit.
  Note
For vehicles with auxiliary heater the metering pump -V54- connector must be disconnected additionally.
  WARNING
The fuel system is pressurised! Wear eye protection and protective clothing to avoid possible injury and skin contact. Before loosening hose connections, wrap a cloth around the connection. Then release pressure by carefully pulling hose off connection.
  A20-1206
–  Pull connector -1- and fuel lines -2 and 3- off flange.
  Note
t  Press in securing ring to release fuel lines.
t  Vehicles with an auxiliary heater have an additional fuel line (with smaller diameter) for the metering pump -V54-, this must also be disconnected from the flange.
  N20-10221
–  Open locking ring using wrench -T10202-.
–  Lift sender flange.
–  Insert extraction hose of fuel extractor -VAS 5190- as deeply as possible into fuel tank and extract fuel.
Draining fuel tank at fuel gauge sender 2 -G169- flange
  N20-10625
–  Remove cover -1- and pull 3-pin connector -arrow- off flange.
  N20-10231
–  Open locking ring using wrench -T10202-.
–  Lift flange.
–  Insert extraction hose of fuel extractor -VAS 5190- as deeply as possible into fuel tank and extract fuel.
If fuel tank needed only to be emptied, reinstall sender flange → Fig..
  N20-10625

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