Fuel Tank Draining Pump Inoperative

Tools Required

Caution: Always wear safety goggles when working with fuel in order to protect the eyes from fuel splash.

1. Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to the Fuel Pressure Relief .
2. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
3. Remove both of the rear wheel and tire assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
4. Attach a length of flexible fuel hose to an air operated pump device.
5. Position an approved drain container under the left tank fuel sender.
6. Wrap a shop towel around the left tank fuel feed rear pipe (4).
7. Disconnect the fuel feed rear pipe (4) at the left tank fuel sender using the J 37088-A Fuel Line Quick-Connect Separator.
8. Attach the flexible fuel hose from the pump device to the fuel feed pipe nipple (5) using a screw type clamp.
9. Drain the left fuel tank until no fuel comes out.
10. Disconnect the pump device from the left tank fuel feed pipe nipple (5).
11. Cap the fuel feed pipe nipple (5) and the fuel feed rear pipe (4).



12. Position an approved drain container under the right tank fuel sender.
13. Wrap a shop towel around the fuel sender fuel feed pipe (3) (jet pump to left tank) at the right fuel sender.
14. Disconnect the fuel sender fuel feed pipe (3) (jet pump to left tank) at the right tank fuel sender using the J 37088-A Fuel Line Quick-Connect Separator.
15. Attach the flexible fuel hose from the pump device to the fuel sender nipple using a screw type clamp.
16. Drain the right tank until no fuel comes out.
17. Disconnect the pump device from the right tank fuel sender nipple.
18. Plug the fuel sender nipple and the fuel sender fuel feed pipe.

Fuel Tank Draining Pump Operational

Tools Required

Caution: Always wear safety goggles when working with fuel in order to protect the eyes from fuel splash.

1. Remove the left fuel rail cover.
2. Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief .



3. Disconnect the fuel return hose (4) from the fuel rail.
4. Attach a length of flexible fuel hose to the fuel rail return pipe using a screw type clamp.
5. Insert the other end of the flexible fuel hose into an approved drain container.
6. Run the engine until the engine stalls.
7. Reconnect the fuel return hose (4) to the fuel rail.
8. Continue with this procedure if the right fuel tank still contains fuel.



9. Position an approved drain container under the right tank fuel sender.
10. Attach a length of flexible fuel hose to an air operated pump device.
11. Wrap a shop towel around the fuel sender fuel feed pipe (3) (jet pump to left tank) at the right fuel sender.
12. Disconnect the fuel sender fuel feed pipe (3) (jet pump to left tank) at the right tank fuel sender using the J 37088-A Fuel Line Quick-Connect Separator.
13. Attach the flexible fuel hose from the pump device to the fuel sender nipple using a screw type clamp.
14. Drain the right tank until no fuel comes out.
15. Disconnect the pump device from the right tank fuel sender nipple.
16. Plug or cap the fuel sender nipple and the fuel sender fuel feed pipe.