Fuel Tank Draining

FUEL TANK DRAINING

Special Tool(s):

SPECIAL TOOL(S)

WARNING: Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited, resulting in possible personal injury.

1. Lower the windows and remove the hard top or lower the convertible top.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
3. Release the fuel system pressure.







4. NOTE: This step will only drain 1/8 of the fuel when tank is full.

Using the special tool and a suitable fuel recovery system, drain the fuel from the passenger side of the fuel tank.







5. NOTE: Right side shown, left side similar.

Remove the rear trim panel.
1 Pull out on the inboard edge to release the retainers and remove the speaker grille.
2 Pull out to release the retaining clips and remove the rear trim panel.







6. Position the rear carpeting and any insulation padding covering the fuel module access cover aside.







7. Remove the fuel delivery module (FDM) and fuel transfer pump module access covers.







8. Disconnect the electrical connector from the fuel transfer pump module.







9. Loosen the right fuel tank support strap approximately 1 inch.







10. Loosen the left fuel tank support strap approximately 1 inch.







11. Using the special tool, remove the fuel transfer pump lock ring.







12. Using the special tool and a suitable fuel recovery system, drain the fuel from the driver side of the fuel tank.







13. Disconnect the electrical connector on the fuel delivery module.







14. Using the special tool, remove the fuel delivery module lock ring.







15. Using the special tool and a suitable fuel recovery system, drain the fuel from the passenger side of the fuel tank.