Drain approximately 4-5 gallons of fuel before tank removal. Attach an approved, suction- type gasoline draining station to disconnected fuel line at fuel rail. Before disconnecting fuel line at fuel rail, remove gas cap and release fuel pressure. Electric fuel pump not operating, and fuel level in tank above 3/4: the fuel tank does not need to be completely emptied before removal. The fuel tank does not need to be completely emptied before removal. Activate fuel pump with DRB and drain approximately 4-5 gallons of fuel before tank removal. Note: A temporary adapter fitting such as SnapOn tool number FIA61O may be used to attach the disconnected fuel line to the approved gasoline draining station. Position opposite end of 6539 to an approved gasoline draining station. Attach end of Special Adapter Hose Tool number 6539 at fuel rail disconnection. Refer to the Fuel System Pressure Release Procedure for procedures.

Refer to DRB Scan Tool for fuel pump activation procedures. That will not get all of the fuel out, but most of it then you will want to fill with fresh gas, rather than take the tank out.įuel level in tank above 3/4: the electric fuel pump may be activated allowing tank to be partially drained at fuel rail connection. If you don't have a scan tool to activate the fuel pump, then you can run power to it, or jump the relay with a fused heavy gauge wire. You will want to keep the battery charged while you do that.

The book says to drain it from the fuel rail with a hose into a container. They have no drain plug and there is an anti-siphon in the filler neck. Hello and welcome to Just, Super mechanic here.

Drain gas tank 2000 jeep grand cherokee