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Fuel Tank Draining. General Procedures

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Special Service Tools / General Equipment

Ford Fusion. Fuel Tank Draining. General Procedures 292-00004
Fuel Transfer Tank 100 gal/min
Ford Fusion. Fuel Tank Draining. General Procedures 310-102
Fuel Drain Hose
TKIT-2003A-F
TKIT-2003A-FLM

Draining

  1. Refer to: Gasoline and Gasoline-Ethanol Fuel System Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
  2. NOTICE: Do not remove the clamp from the fuel tank filler hose connection. The plastic tank is easily damaged by overtightening and/or repeated tightening.

  3. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
    Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
  4. Connect the fuel storage tank to the fuel drain hose and drain as much fuel as possible from the Easy Fuel™ fuel tank (without cap) filler neck, lowering the fuel level below the fuel tank inlet nozzle.
    Use the special service tools: 310-102 Fuel Drain Hose, 292-00004 100 gal/min Fuel Tanker.
    Ford Fusion. Fuel Tank Draining. General Procedures

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