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Draining Fuel

WARNING:
  • Place "NO FIRE" signs near the working area.
  • Be careful not to spill the fuel.
  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Ground Cable From Battery
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  3. Open the fuel filler flap lid, and remove the fuel filler cap.
  4. Lift-up the vehicle.
  5. Drain the fuel from the fuel tank.

    Set a container under the vehicle, and remove drain plug from the fuel tank.

    Fig 2: Identifying Drain Plug
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  6. Tighten the fuel drain plug.
    1. Tightening torque: 26 N.m (2.65 kgf-m, 19.2 ft-lb) 
    Fig 3: Tightening Fuel Drain Plug
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