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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 wire of fuel extractor -VAS 5190- to a bare metal part on the body.
   
–  Detach tapered adapter -2- from shaft end -1- of 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 filler neck.
–  Fit 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 bottom of the filler neck in the fuel tank -1-; it must not be damaged by the extraction hose -3-. Therefore, only push the hose in as far as the tape marking -arrow-.
–  Drain fuel tank as much as possible through fuel filler neck.
–  Carefully remove 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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