Procedures

FUEL TANK DRAINING

Special Tool(s)

Special Tool(s):

WARNING:
- Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an 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 may result in serious 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 component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.
- When handling fuel, always observe fuel handling precautions and be prepared in the event of fuel spillage. Spilled fuel may be ignited by hot vehicle components or other ignition sources. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

All vehicles
1. Release the fuel system pressure.
2. Release the fuel tank filler cap and position it aside.

3. CAUTION: When 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.







4. 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.

5. Remove the rear seat lower cushion.

Front wheel drive (FWD) vehicles
6. Remove the 4 screws and the fuel pump (FP) module access cover.







All wheel drive (AWD) vehicles
7. Remove the 3 screws and the FP module access cover.







All vehicles

8. NOTE: Clean the FP module connections, couplings, flange surfaces and the immediate surrounding area of any dirt or foreign material.

Disconnect the FP module electrical connector.







9. NOTE: Place absorbent toweling in the immediate surrounding area in case of fuel spillage.

Disconnect the fuel tube-to-FP module quick connect coupling.







10. NOTE: Make sure to install a new FP module O-ring seal and lock ring.

Install the special tool, remove and discard the FP module lock ring.







11. CAUTION: The fuel pump (FP) module must be handled carefully to avoid damage to the float arm.

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







AWD vehicles
12. Remove the 3 screws and the fuel level sensor access cover.







13. NOTE: Clean the fuel level sensor connection, flange surface and the immediate surrounding area of any dirt or foreign material.

Disconnect the fuel level sensor electrical connector.







14. NOTE: Place absorbent toweling in the immediate surrounding area in case of fuel spillage.

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







15. 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.