FUEL TANK PURGING PROCEDURE
Following procedure is used for purging fuel tank.
1) After removing fuel tank, remove all hoses, pipes, fuel cut
valves, fuel pump and fuel level gauge from fuel tank.
2) Drain all remaining fuel from tank.
3) Move tank to flushing area.
4) Fill tank with warm water or tap water, and agitate vigorously
and drain. Repeat this washing until inside of tank is clean.
Replace tank if its inside is rusty.
5) Completely flush out remaining water after washing.
WARNING:
This purging procedure will NOT remove all fuel vapor.
Do not attempt any repair on tank using heat of flame as
an explosion resulting in personal injury could occur.
CAUTION:
Never remain water in fuel tank after washing, or fuel
tank inside will get corrosion.
INSTALLATION
1) Install fuel pump (1) and fuel level gauge (2) to fuel tank.
Use new gaskets.
2) Connect fuel hoses and pipes to fuel tank as shown.
Clamp hoses and wire harness securely.
3) Connect fuel breather hose to fuel tank.
4) Install fuel tank to vehicle after connecting connecter and termi-
nal.
5) Connect fuel filler hose (2) to tank and breather hose (3) to filler
neck as shown in figure and clamp them securely.
6) Connect fuel and return hoses to pipes and clamp them secure-
ly.
7) Connect negative cable at battery.
8) With engine “OFF” and ignition switch “ON”, check for fuel
leaks.
9) Start engine and check each joint of exhaust system for leak-
age.
ENGINE FUEL
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