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S-MAX.Galaxy 2006.5 (03.2006-)

Fuel Tank and Lines - 2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.3L Duratec-HE (MI4) - Fuel Tank S-MAX/Galaxy 2006.5 (03/2006-)
Removal and Installation

General Equipment
Transmission jack

Removal

All vehicles
WARNING:
WARNING:Refer to: Diesel Fuel System Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation) / Petrol and Petrol-Ethanol Fuel Systems Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
NOTE:
NOTE:Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
  1. Drain the fuel tank.
    Refer to: Fuel Tank Draining (310-00 Fuel System - General Information, General Procedures).
  1. Remove the rear wheels and tires.
    Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).

  1. Torque: 10 Nm

  1. Torque: 10 Nm

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Note the orientation of the clamp to aid installation.
    Discard the fuel tank filler pipe clamp.

  1. Carefully pull down the exhaust pipe center heat shield, to remove the fuel tank heat shield.
    Torque: 5 Nm

  1. Refer to: Quick Release Coupling (310-00 Fuel System - General Information, General Procedures).
All except vehicles with diesel engine
  1. Refer to: Quick Release Coupling (310-00 Fuel System - General Information, General Procedures).
All vehicles
  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Use suitable packing material to prevent damage to the component.
    CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Make sure that no strain is placed on the fuel lines and wiring harnesses.
    General Equipment: Transmission jack

  1. Torque: 24 Nm

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:This step requires the aid of another technician.
    Disconnect the fuel pump driver module (FPDM) electrical connector (if equipped).
Vehicles with diesel engine

Installation

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Make sure that a new clamp is installed.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Make sure that the clamp is installed to the same orientation as when removed.
    To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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