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Originally Posted by Spuds
There is theoretically an access panel under the 2nd row seats. But it seems that I am going to have to drain the full 17 gallon tank first or capillary action is going to spray gasoline all over my interior... 17 gallons is a lot of gas to store... I don't have any tanks that large, and I probably shouldn't be driving it around to burn it.
Apparently the pump is inserted into the filter, so I have to disassemble that assembly then reassemble it with the new filter so it's not exactly a quick pull and replace. I suppose I can probably just buy the whole assembly.
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Were you speaking off the cuff, or did you really mean capillary action because, unless I am misunderstanding the situation, I am failing to see how that phenomenon applies in your situation. If you are referring to the tank being filled and overflowing when you access the port then that will happen. I'm pretty sure all you have to do is syphon off a quarter tank, so the fuel is at or below the height of the access port. There should be no need to drain the tank completely. If you are referring to fuel vapor pressure causing fuel to spray everywhere then that seems less likely if you have a functioning EVAP system. Regardless, siphoning the tank should purge the vapor.