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Fuel Tank Draining Procedure

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CAUTION: Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited, resulting in possible personal injury.
  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
  2. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE .
    3. NOTE: This step will only drain 1/8 of the fuel when tank is full.
    Fig 1: Positioning Fuel Tank Draining Special Tool
    G03202098Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Using the special tool and a suitable fuel recovery system, drain the fuel from the passenger side of the fuel tank.
  4. Remove the rear seat bottom and any insulation padding covering the fuel module access cover. For additional information, refer to SEATING .
  5. Remove the fuel delivery module (FDM) and fuel transfer pump module access covers.
    Fig 2: Locating Fuel Delivery Module Covers
    G03202099Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the electrical connector from the fuel transfer pump module.
    Fig 3: Identifying Fuel Transfer Pump Module Electrical Connector
    G03202100Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Loosen the right fuel tank support strap approximately 1 inch.
    Fig 4: Loosening Right Fuel Tank Support Strap
    G03202101Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Loosen the left fuel tank support strap approximately 1 inch.
    Fig 5: Loosening Left Fuel Tank Support Strap
    G03202102Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Using the special tool, remove the fuel transfer pump lock ring.
    Fig 6: Removing Fuel Transfer Pump Lock Ring Using Special Tool
    G03202103Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Using the special tool and a suitable fuel recovery system, drain the fuel from the driver side of the fuel tank.
    Fig 7: Draining Fuel From Driver Side Fuel Tank Using Special Tool
    G03202104Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Disconnect the electrical connector on the fuel delivery module.
    Fig 8: Disconnecting Electrical Connector Fuel Delivery Module
    G03202105Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Using the special tool, remove the fuel delivery module lock ring.
    Fig 9: Removing Fuel Delivery Module Lock Ring Using Special Tool
    G03202106Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Using the special tool and a suitable fuel recovery system, drain the fuel from the passenger side of the fuel tank.
    Fig 10: Draining Fuel From Passenger Side Of Fuel Tank Using Special Tool
    G03202107Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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