Ford Fiesta: Fuel System - General Information - 1.6L EcoBoost (132kW/180PS) – Sigma / Fuel Tank Draining. General Procedures

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

292-00004 Fuel Tanker 100 GPM

Draining

1. NOTICE: Do not remove the hose clamp at the filler neck hose to fuel tank connection. The plastic tank is susceptible to damage with over torquing and or multiple re-torques.

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
   Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
   

1. NOTE: Some residual fuel may remain in the fuel tank filler pipe. Carefully drain into a suitable container.

   Release the clamp and position the fuel tank filler pipe hose aside.
   Use Special Service Tool: 292-00004  Fuel Tanker 100 GPM.

1. Secure the fuel tank filler pipe hose above the fuel level.
   

1. Insert a fuel drain tube into the fuel tank filler pipe hose, attach the Fuel Storage Tanker and drain as much fuel as possible from the fuel tank.
   Use Special Service Tool: 292-00004  Fuel Tanker 100 GPM.