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General maintenance information HFCM drain procedure 1. Stop the vehicle and shut off the engine. The vehicle must be stopped with the engine off when draining the HFCM. Fuel may ignite if separator is drained while the engine is running or vehicle is moving. 2. Locate the HFCM and place an appropriate container under the drain plug (see illustration). 3. Remove the drain plug, using a 6mm hex drive, by turning it counterclockwise. Allow the HFCM to drain for approximately 25 seconds or until clean fuel is observed. Install the drain plug by turning it clockwise until it is firmly seated. 4. Verify that the drain plug is closed and sealed, then remove the container from under the vehicle. 5. Restart the engine and check WATER IN FUEL indicator light; it should not be illuminated. If it continues to illuminate, have the fuel system checked and repaired. Removal - HFCM filter 1. Remove the fuel filter cap by turning counterclockwise. 26

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HFCM drain procedure
1. Stop the vehicle and
shut off
the engine.
The vehicle must be stopped with the engine off when draining
the HFCM. Fuel may ignite if separator is drained while the
engine is running or vehicle is moving.
2. Locate the HFCM and place an
appropriate container under the
drain plug (see illustration).
3. Remove the drain plug, using a 6mm hex drive, by turning it
counterclockwise. Allow the HFCM to drain for approximately 25 seconds
or until clean fuel is observed. Install the drain plug by turning it
clockwise until it is firmly seated.
4. Verify that the drain plug is closed and sealed, then remove the
container from under the vehicle.
5. Restart the engine and check WATER IN FUEL indicator light; it
should not be illuminated. If it continues to illuminate, have the fuel
system checked and repaired.
Removal - HFCM filter
1. Remove the fuel filter cap by
turning counterclockwise.
General maintenance information
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