Ford Galaxy / Ford S-MAX. Manual — part 598

Fuel System - General Information - Fuel
Tank Draining

S-MAX/Galaxy 2006.5 (02/2006-)

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General Procedures

General Equipment

Fuel tank draining equipment

1. Refer to:

Petrol and Petrol-Ethanol Fuel Systems

Health and Safety Precautions

(100-00 General

Information, Description and Operation).
Refer to:

Diesel Fuel System Health and Safety

Precautions

(100-00 General Information,

Description and Operation).

2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

Refer to:

Battery Disconnect and Connect

(414-

01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General
Procedures).

3.

4. Connect the fuel tank drain equipment ground

cable to the vehicle.

General Equipment:

Fuel tank draining

equipment

5. Drain the fuel tank.

6.

WARNING: Fuel may still be present in

the fuel tank after draining.

Remove the fuel tank drain equipment.

7.

8. Connect the battery ground cable.

Refer to:

Battery Disconnect and Connect

(414-

01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General
Procedures).

Fuel System - General Information -
Spring Lock Couplings

S-MAX/Galaxy 2006.5 (02/2006-)

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General Procedures

Special Tool(s)

Materials

Disconnect

WARNINGS:

Refer to:

Petrol and Petrol-Ethanol Fuel Systems Health and Safety Precautions

(100-

00 General Information, Description and Operation).

Refer to:

Diesel Fuel System Health and Safety Precautions

(100-00 General

Information, Description and Operation).
NOTE: Fuel supply line connectors are color coded white. Fuel return line connectors are
color coded red.

310-040
Disconnect Tool, Fuel Line (5/16")

310-137
Disconnect Tool, Fuel Line

310-D004
Disconnect Tool, Spring Lock Coupling (3/8" yellow)

310-D005
Disconnect Tool, Spring Lock Coupling (1/2" green)

412-038
Disconnect Tool, Spring Lock Coupling (5/8" black)

412-069
Disconnect Tool, Spring Lock Coupling (3/4" white)

Name

Specification

Engine Oil - 5W-30 WSS-M2C153-G

1. Release the fuel system pressure

Refer to:

Fuel System Pressure Release

(310-00

Fuel System - General Information, General
Procedures).

2. Special Tool(s):

310-137

3. Special Tool(s):

310-040

4. Special Tool(s):

310-040

5.

6.