FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Tank
Page 14-24 2001 Pioneer 1200 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual
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GENERAL INFORMATION
The vehicle is equipped with a high impact plastic, seven gallon (26.5 liter) fuel tank.
PREPARATION FOR EXTENDED STORAGE
See Storage – Gasoline Vehicle, Section 3, Page 3-1.
FUEL TANK REMOVAL
1. Chock the wheels and release the park brake.
2. Access the engine compartment. See DANGER on page 14-1.
2.1. Tilt the bed and ensure that the prop rod is engaged.
3. Completely remove both seats from the vehicle and lift bed to access engine compartment.
4. Place the Forward/Reverse handle in the NEUTRAL position.
5. Turn fuel shut-off valve to the closed (OFF) position (Figure 14-21, Page 14-28) and run the engine
until fuel remaining in the carburetor, fuel pump, and fuel lines is used up and the engine stalls.
6. Remove the four bolts (8), eight washers (9) and four lock nuts (10) from the seat support. See Figure
7. Remove the two armrests (11 and 12) from the vehicle See Figure 4-2, Section 4, Page 4-7.
8. Carefully remove and rotate the seat support (7) 90° clockwise and allow it to rest on the vehicle body
as illustrated (Figure 14-18, Page 14-24). See following NOTE.
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the park brake cable or differential lock cable to service or remove the
fuel tank.
9. 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.
10. Using a siphon with a suction device, siphon all fuel out of the tank and into an approved container. See
following DANGER and WARNING.
Figure 14-18 Fuel Tank Removal
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