FUEL SYSTEM: GASOLINE VEHICLE
Fuel Tank
Page 16-22
2007-2008 XRT 800, 810 and 850 Maintenance and Service Manual
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CAUTION
• Add only unleaded fuel to the tank. Do not put oil in the fuel tank.
FUEL TANK REMOVAL
1. Remove the cargo bed, rear body and seat back support.
See Cargo Bed Removal, Section 4,
Page 4-8.
2.
XRT 800/810:
Place the Forward/Reverse handle in the NEUTRAL position and chock the wheels.
3.
XRT 850:
Place the Forward/Reverse handle in the NEUTRAL position, chock the wheels, and the neu-
tral lockout switch in the MAINTENANCE position.
4. Turn fuel shut-off valve to the closed (OFF) position and run the engine until fuel remaining in the car-
buretor, fuel pump, and fuel lines is used up and the engine stalls
(Figure 16-18, Page 16-25 or
Figure 16-19, Page 16-25)
.
5. Disconnect the battery cables as instructed.
See WARNING “To avoid unintentionally starting...” in
General Warning on page 1-1.
6. Loosen, but do not remove, the carburetor drain screw (11) and drain fuel remaining in the carburetor
bowl into an approved container
(Figure 16-4, Page 16-4)
. Retighten carburetor drain screw.
7. Using a siphon with a suction device, siphon all fuel out of the tank and into an approved container.
See
following DANGER and WARNING
.
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DANGER
• Gasoline – Flammable! Explosive! Do not smoke. Keep sparks and flames away from the
vehicle and service area. Service only in a well-ventilated area.
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WARNING
• Do not attempt to siphon fuel using a hose that does not have a built-in suction device.
• Do not attempt to siphon fuel using your mouth.
8. If vehicle is equipped with a fuel gauge, disconnect the black wire and orange wire from the fuel level
sending unit on the tank
(Figure 16-16, Page 16-23)
. Do not remove the lower nut on the center stud of
the sending unit.
See following WARNING.
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WARNING
• Make sure the key switch is off before disconnecting wiring.
9. Remove the vent tube (6) and fuel line (1) from the fuel tank
(Figure 16-13, Page 16-18)
.
10. Loosen the straps (13 and 18) by removing the screws (12) from the speed nuts (11).
11. Lift the fuel tank out of the vehicle.
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