Procedures

Fuel Tank Draining - 3.5L





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.

WARNING: Always disconnect the battery ground cable at the battery when working on an evaporative emission (EVAP) system or fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

NOTE: For (Front Wheel Drive (FWD)) vehicles with an inaccurate or inoperable fuel gauge, follow the instructions for draining a fuel tank with more than three-fourths of a tank of fuel.

NOTE: For (All-Wheel Drive (AWD)) vehicles with an inaccurate or inoperable fuel gauge, follow the instructions for draining a fuel tank with more than one-half of a tank of fuel.

All vehicles

1. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to Fuel System Pressure Release Service and Repair.

2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery.

3. Remove the rear seat lower cushion. For additional information, refer to Seats.

Front Wheel Drive (FWD) vehicles with more than three-fourths tank of fuel

4. NOTE: The supplemental refueling adapter is located in the luggage compartment.
Install the supplemental refueling adapter and a length of semi-rigid fuel drain tube into the Easy Fuel(TM) (capless) fuel tank filler pipe until the tube enters the fuel tank.





5. NOTE: This step will remove approximately one-fourth tank of the fuel from a completely full fuel tank and the majority of any residual fuel in the fuel tank filler pipe, lowering the fuel level below the Fuel Pump (FP) module mounting flange.

Attach the Fuel Storage Tanker to the fuel drain tube and remove one-fourth (approximately 4 gallons) of fuel from the tank.

All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles with more than one-half tank of fuel

6. NOTE: The supplemental refueling adapter is located in the luggage compartment.
Install the supplemental refueling adapter and a length of semi-rigid fuel drain tube into the Easy Fuel(TM) (capless) fuel tank filler pipe until the tube enters the fuel tank.





7. NOTE: This step is to remove approximately one-half tank of the fuel from a completely full fuel tank, lowering the fuel level below the FP module mounting flange.

Attach the Fuel Storage Tanker to the fuel drain tube and remove one-half (approximately 9 gallons) of fuel from the tank.

FWD vehicles

8. Remove the 4 screws and the FP module access cover.





AWD vehicles

9. Remove the 3 screws and the FP module access cover.





All vehicles

10. 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.





11. NOTE: Place absorbent toweling in the immediate surrounding area in case of fuel spillage.
Disconnect the fuel tube-to-FP module quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.





12. NOTE: Make sure to install a new FP module O-ring seal.
Install the Fuel Tank Sender Unit Wrench, remove the FP module lock ring.
- Discard the FP module O-ring seal.





13. NOTICE: 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

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





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

Disconnect the fuel level sensor electrical connector.





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

Release the lock tab and rotate the fuel level sensor counterclockwise approximately one-fourth 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.