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8.Refer to: Fuel System Pressure Release
(310-00 Fuel System - General Information,
General Procedures).
9. Disconnect the following items:
• General Equipment: Adapter Pressure Vacuum Transducer (C219)
• General Equipment: Pressure Vacuum Transducer (C407)
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C 219
10. General Equipment: Adapter Pressure
Vacuum Transducer (C219)
•
C 219C 219
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Fuel System Pressure Release
Release
1.Refer to: Petrol and Petrol-Ethanol Fuel
Systems Health and Safety Precautions
(100-00 General Information, Description and
Operation).
2. Remove the fuel pump and sender unit fuse.
3. Start the engine and allow it to idle until the
engine stalls.
4. Crank the engine for approximately five seconds
to make sure that the fuel rail pressure is
released.
5. Install the fuel pump and sender unit fuse.
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Fuel Tank Draining
General EquipmentFluid Container
Fuel Tank Draining Equipment
Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
Activation
CAUTION: If the fuel tank has been filled
with the wrong type of fuel, the engine
must not be started.
NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may
contain installation details.
6. Refer to: Petrol and Petrol-Ethanol Fuel
Systems Health and Safety Precautions
(100-00 General Information, Description and
Operation).
7. Refer to: Lifting(100-02 Jacking and Lifting,
Description and Operation).
8. WARNINGS:
Fuel may still be present in the fuel tank
after draining.
Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.
CAUTION: Use suitable paper to absorb
any escaping fluid. NOTE:
Make sure that a new component is
installed.
• General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
1. Make sure, that the fuel filler pipe is above the fuel level .
2. Drain the reservoir.
General Equipment: Fuel Tank DrainingEquipment
General Equipment: Fluid Container12
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9. Refer to: Fuel Pump and Sender Unit - 2.5L
Duratec (147kW/200PS) - VI5 (310-01 Fuel
Tank and Lines, Removal and Installation).
10. WARNING: Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.
CAUTION: Use suitable paper to absorb
any escaping fluid.
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Drain the reservoir.
General Equipment: Fluid Container
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11 .Drain the reservoir.
General Equipment: Fuel Tank Draining
Equipment
General Equipment: Fluid Container
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SECTION 310-01 Fuel Tank and Lines
VEHICLE APPLICATION:2008.50 Kuga
PA G E
CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
310-01-2
Fuel Tank and Lines — 2.5L Duratec (147kW/200PS) - VI5 (Component Location) .........
310-01-5
Fuel Tank and Lines — 2.5L Duratec (147kW/200PS) - VI5 (Overview) ............................
310-01-5
Fuel tank ........................................................................\
.....................................................
310-01-5
Fuel pump and sender unit ........................................................................\
.........................
310-01-6
Fuel filler pipe and tank cap........................................................................\
........................
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 310-01-8
Fuel Tank — 2.5L Duratec (147kW/200PS) - VI5 ...............................................................
310-01-11
Fuel Level Sensor — 2.5L Duratec (147kW/200PS) - VI5 .................................................
310-01-12
Fuel Tank Filler Pipe ........................................................................\
...................................
310-01-14
Fuel Filler Nozzle Inhibitor ........................................................................\
..........................
310-01-18
Fuel Pump and Sender Unit — 2.5L Duratec (147kW/200PS) - VI5 ..................................
310-01-1
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Fuel Tank and Lines — 2.5L Duratec (147kW/200PS) - VI5 –Component Location
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Description
Item
Fuel pump and level indicator module,
right-hand side
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EVAP (evaporative emission) extraction
points
2
Fuel pump and lines for the fuel-fired
booster heater/additional heater
3Description
Item
Fuel-filler pipe
4
EVAP container and lines
5
Vent hose, fuel filler pipe
6
Fuel pump and level indicator module,
left-hand side
7
Fuel tank
8
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Description
Item
Fuel tank retaining straps
9Description
Item
Line, fuel tank to fuel distribution pipe
10
Connection, fuel-fired booster
heater/additional heater
11
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2
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Description
Item
Fuel-filler pipe
1
Fuel filler opening, capless
2
Vent hose, fuel filler pipe
3Description
Item
Overflow hose, fuel filler pipe
4
EVAP venting/breather hose
5
Fuel pump and lines for the fuel-fired
booster heater/additional heater
6
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3
9
Description
Item
Fuel pump and level indicator module,
left-hand side
1
Seal, fuel pump and level indicator
module, left-hand side
2
Retaining ring, fuel pump and level
indicator module, left-hand side
3
Nut, fuel pump and level indicator module,
left-hand side
4
Float, fuel pump and level indicator
module, left-hand side
5Description
Item
Suction hose, left-hand half of the fuel tank
6
Fuel pump and level indicator module,
right-hand side
7
Nut, fuel pump and level indicator module,
right-hand side
8
Retaining ring, fuel pump and level
indicator module, right-hand side
9
Seal, fuel pump and level indicator
module, right-hand side
10
Float, fuel pump and level indicator
module, right-hand side
11
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