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Draining Fuel

WARNING:
  • Place "NO FIRE" signs near the working area.
  • Be careful not to spill fuel on the floor.
  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Ground Cable From Battery
    G00800626Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Open the fuel filler flap lid, and then remove the fuel filler cap.
  4. Lift up the vehicle.
  5. Drain the fuel from the fuel tank.

    Set a container under the vehicle and remove the drain plug from the fuel tank.

    Fig 2: Identifying Fuel Tank Drain Plugs
    G00800627Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Tighten the fuel drain plug.

Tightening torque: 

26 N.m (2.65 kgf-m, 19.2 ft-lb)