Fuel Tank Draining - Taurus X

Special Tools

Illustration	Tool Name	Tool Number
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Fuel Drain Hose	310-102
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Fuel Storage Tanker	164-R3202 or equivalent
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Wrench, Fuel Tank Sender Unit	310-123

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.

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 component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

WARNING: 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

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 article.
Release the fuel tank filler cap and position aside.

NOTE: When the fuel tank is completely full, this step will remove approximately 1/8 of the fuel from the fuel tank.

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 check valve allowing fuel tank drainage. Carefully remove the hose using a gentle agitating motion to avoid detaching the hose from the fitting.

Insert the special tool into 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 filler pipe, lowering the fuel level below the fuel pump (FP) module mounting flange.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (310-102)

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Release the 2 load floor support brackets and position the load floor upward.
Remove the 4 load floor support-to-floor pan nuts and 2 brackets.
- To install, tighten to 18 Nm (13 lb-ft).

Fig 2: Identifying Nuts And Brackets

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Remove the FP module access cover.

Fig 3: Identifying FP Module Access Cover

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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.

Fig 4: Identifying FP Connector

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

Disconnect the fuel tank jumper tube-to-FP module quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to Quick Connect Coupling .

Fig 5: Identifying Fuel Tank Jumper Tube-To-FP Module Quick Connect Coupling

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Partial zero emission vehicle (PZEV)

Disconnect the fuel vapor tube assembly-to-FP module quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to Quick Connect Coupling .

Fig 6: Identifying Fuel Vapor Tube Assembly-To-FP Module Quick Connect Coupling

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All vehicles

NOTE: Carefully install the special tool to avoid damaging the FP module when removing the lock ring.

NOTE: Carefully remove the FP module lock ring and verify that enough fuel has been removed to avoid spillage.

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

Fig 7: Locating FP Module Lock Ring

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

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

Fig 8: Identifying Tube

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Remove the fuel level sensor access cover.

Fig 9: Identifying Fluid Level Access Cover

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NOTE: Clean the fuel level sensor connections, couplings, flange surfaces and the immediate surrounding area of any dirt or foreign material.

Disconnect the fuel level sensor electrical connector.

Fig 10: Identifying Connector

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Federal emission vehicle

Disconnect the fuel vapor tube assembly-to-fuel level sensor quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to Quick Connect Coupling .

Fig 11: Identifying Fuel Vapor Tube Assembly-To-Fuel Lever Sensor Quick Connect Coupling

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Disconnect the fuel vapor tube-to-fuel level sensor quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to Quick Connect Coupling .

Fig 12: Identifying Fuel Vapor Tube-To-Fuel Level Sensor Quick Connect Coupling

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All vehicles

NOTE: Carefully install the special tool to avoid damaging the fuel level sensor when removing the lock ring.

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

Install the special tool and remove the fuel level sensor lock ring.

Fig 13: Identifying Special Tool (310-123)

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Position the fuel level sensor aside, insert the tube from the fuel storage tanker into the fuel level sensor aperture and remove as much of the remaining fuel as possible from the fuel tank.

Fig 14: Identifying Tube

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