Fuel Tank Draining

FUEL TANK DRAINING

Special Tool(s):

Special Tool(s)

WARNING:
- Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame 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.
- 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.
- 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.

All vehicles
1. Release the fuel system pressure.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
3. Release the fuel tank filler cap and position it aside.







4. CAUTION: Upon removing the special tool, the fitting on the end of the hose can become detained by the one-way flapper valve. Carefully remove the hose using a gentle agitating motion to avoid detaching the hose from the fitting.

NOTE: The special tool must be inserted into the fuel tank filler pipe until the fitting on the end of the hose enters into the fuel tank spout, opening the one-way flapper valve.

Insert the special tool into the fuel tank filler pipe.

5. NOTE: This step will remove approximately 1/8 tank of the fuel from a completely full fuel tank and the majority of any residual fuel in the fuel tank filler pipe.

Attach the fuel storage tanker to the special tool and remove as much fuel as possible from the fuel tank and fuel tank filler pipe.

6. Remove the rear seat lower cushion.
7. Position the carpet and/or any insulation covering the fuel pump module access cover aside.

Front wheel drive (FWD) vehicles







8. Remove the 4 screws and the fuel pump module access cover.

All wheel drive (AWD) vehicles







9. Remove the 3 screws and the fuel pump module access cover.

All vehicles







10. Disconnect the fuel pump module electrical connector.







11. Disconnect the fuel supply tube-to-fuel pump module quick connect coupling.







12. Using the special tool, remove the fuel pump module lock ring retainer.







13. Position the fuel pump module aside and insert the tube from the fuel storage tanker into the fuel pump module aperture and drain as much fuel from the fuel tank as possible.

AWD vehicles







14. Remove the 3 screws and the fuel level sensor access cover.







15. Disconnect the fuel level sensor electrical connector.







16. Release the lock tab, rotate the fuel level sensor counterclockwise approximately 1/4 turn, lift and position aside.







17. Insert the tube from the fuel storage tanker into the fuel level sensor aperture and drain the remainder of the fuel from the fuel tank.