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.