Fuel Tank Draining

SPECIAL TOOLS DESCRIPTION

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Fuel Storage Tanker 164-R3202 or equivalent
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Fuel Sender Wrench 310-123
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Fuel Drain Hose 310-102

WARNING: 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. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury.

WARNING: Do not carry personal electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers or audio equipment of any type when working on or near any fuel-related components. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury.

WARNING: This procedure involves fuel handling. Be prepared for spillage at all times and always observe fuel handling precautions. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury.

Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE .
Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY MOUNTING AND CABLES .

NOTE: This step will only drain 1/8 of the fuel when tank is full. The fuel pump and transfer pump are below the fuel level when the fuel tank is full. This will prevent fuel spillage when the pumps are removed from the fuel tank.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool

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Insert the special tool into the fuel tank filler pipe until it reaches the fuel tank spout.
Attach the Fuel Storage Tanker to the Fuel Drain Hose and remove any residual fuel in the fuel tank filler pipe.
Remove the rear seat bottom and any insulation padding covering the fuel module and the transfer pump access covers. For additional information, refer to SEATING .
Remove the fuel pump module and fuel transfer pump access covers.

Fig 2: Locating Fuel Pump Access Cover
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Disconnect the electrical connector from the fuel transfer pump.

Fig 3: Locating Fuel Transfer Pump Electrical Connector
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Loosen the right fuel tank support strap approximately one inch.
- To install, tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 4: Locating Right Fuel Tank Support Strap Bolt
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Loosen the left fuel tank support strap approximately one inch.
- To install, tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 5: Locating Left Fuel Tank Support Strap Bolt
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Using the special tool, remove the fuel transfer pump lock ring.

Fig 6: Identifying Special Tool
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Carefully position the fuel transfer pump aside and using the Fuel Drain Hose and the Fuel Storage Tanker, drain the fuel from the RH side of the fuel tank.

Fig 7: Identifying Fuel Transfer Pump And Fuel Drain Hose
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Disconnect the electrical connector on the fuel pump module.

Fig 8: Locating Fuel Pump Module Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the fuel tube quick connect coupling on the fuel pump module. For additional information, refer to QUICK CONNECT COUPLING .

Fig 9: Locating Fuel Tube Quick Connect Coupling On Fuel Pump Module
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Using the special tool, remove the fuel pump module lock ring.

Fig 10: Identifying Special Tool
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Carefully position the fuel pump module aside and using the Fuel Drain Hose and the Fuel Storage Tanker, drain the fuel from the LH side of the fuel tank.

Fig 11: Identifying Fuel Pump Module And Fuel Drain Hose
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