FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Tank
2000 FE290 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Supplement Page 14-23
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2. Loosen (do not remove) the carburetor drain screw (11) (Figure 14-7, Page 14-7) and drain fuel
remaining in the carburetor bowl into an approved container, then pour the fuel from the container into
the fuel tank.
3. Disconnect the fuel tank vent tube (6) (Figure 14-16, Page 14-19) from the fuel tank vent nipple.
4. Plug the fuel tank vent nipple so that it is air tight. A slip-on vinyl cap is recommended. See following
WARNING and CAUTION.
FUEL TANK REMOVAL
1. Remove seat or lift bed to access engine compartment.
2. Remove the rear body (DS vehicle) or the seat back support (Carryall vehicle). See Section 4 – Body
and Trim in the maintenance and service manual.
3. Place the Forward/Reverse handle in the NEUTRAL position and the neutral lockout cam in the SERVICE position.
4. Turn fuel shut-off valve to the closed (OFF) position (Figure 14-21, Page 14-26) and run the engine
until fuel remaining in the carburetor, fuel pump, and fuel lines is used up and the engine stalls
(Figure 14-21, Page 14-26).
5. Return the neutral lockout cam to the OPERATE position.
6. Disconnect the battery, negative (–) cable first.
7. Loosen (do not remove) the carburetor drain screw (11) (Figure 14-7, Page 14-7) and drain fuel
remaining in the carburetor bowl into an approved container. Retighten carburetor drain screw.
8. Using a siphon with a suction device, siphon all fuel out of the tank and into an approved container. See
following DANGER and WARNING.
9. If vehicle is equipped with a fuel gauge, detach the black wire and orange wire from the fuel level sending unit on
the tank (Figure 14-19, Page 14-24). Do NOT remove the lower nut on the center stud of the sending unit.
• IF THE FUEL TANK IS DAMAGED, REPLACE IT. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR IT. SEE
FOLLOWING TANK REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL PROCEDURE.
• ADD ONLY UNLEADED GASOLINE TO THE TANK. DO NOT PUT OIL INTO THE FUEL TANK.
• GASOLINE – FLAMMABLE! EXPLOSIVE! DO NOT SMOKE. KEEP SPARKS AND FLAMES
AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE AND SERVICE AREA.
• NEVER ATTEMPT TO SIPHON FUEL USING A HOSE THAT DOES NOT HAVE A BUILT-IN
SUCTION DEVICE.
• NEVER ATTEMPT TO SIPHON FUEL USING YOUR MOUTH.
• MAKE SURE THE KEY SWITCH IS OFF BEFORE DETACHING WIRING.
WARNING
CAUTION
DANGER
WARNING
WARNING
