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Emptying fuel tank if it is less than 3/4 full > < Emptying fuel tank when fuel pump is intact
Emptying fuel tank if it is more than 3/4 full
Emptying fuel tank if it is more than 3/4 full
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Fuel extractor -VAS 5190-
t  Fuel extractor -VAS 5190 A- for E 85 fuel (not shown).
  Caution
Secure earth wire of fuel extractor -VAS 5190- to a bare metal part of the body.
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–  Remove cotter -2- from shaft -1- of fuel extractor -VAS 5190-.
–  At distance -a- = 1180 mm from end, mark extraction hose with insulating tape -arrow-.
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–  Remove filler cap from fuel tank filler neck.
–  Screw shaft end -1- of fuel extractor unit -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 bottom of the filler neck in the fuel tank -1-; it 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 far as possible.
–  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: → Chapter
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Emptying fuel tank if it is less than 3/4 full > < Emptying fuel tank when fuel pump is intact