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General maintenance information Fuel filter/water separator drain procedure 1. Stop the vehicle and shut off the engine. The vehicle must be stopped with the engine off when draining the fuel filter/water separator. Fuel may ignite if separator is drained while the engine is running or vehicle is moving. 2. Open the hood. Place an appropriate container under the filter drain under the vehicle. 3. Locate the fuel filter drain valve. Refer to "Engine Compartment" in the Service points chapter. 4. On F-Series and Excursion models, open fuel filter drain valve by turning clockwise. Allow to drain for approximately 25 seconds or until clean fuel is observed. Close filter drain valve by turning counterclockwise until firmly seated. DR AIN SE CLO 27

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Fuel filter/water separator drain procedure
1. Stop the vehicle and
shut off
the engine.
The vehicle must be stopped with the engine off when draining
the fuel filter/water separator. Fuel may ignite if separator is
drained while the engine is running or vehicle is moving.
2. Open the hood. Place an
appropriate container under the
filter drain under the vehicle.
3. Locate the fuel filter drain valve. Refer to “Engine Compartment” in
the
Service points
chapter.
4.
On F-Series and Excursion
models,
open fuel filter drain valve
by turning clockwise. Allow to drain
for approximately 25 seconds or
until clean fuel is observed. Close
filter drain valve by turning
counterclockwise until firmly seated.
DRAIN
CLOSE
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