2004 Ford F250 Diesel Supplement 2nd Printing - Page 36

Maintenance and Specifications Water should be drained from the module assembly whenever the warning light comes on. The WATER IN FUEL light will come on when approximately 100 cc (0.2 pints) of water accumulates in the module. Replace the fuel filters with Ford Part No. FD-4604. This part number includes filters and seals for both the engine-mounted and frame-mounted filters. FCM - E-Series The vehicle is equipped with a Fuel Conditioning Module (FCM) located on the driver-side of the vehicle next to the transmission case. Water should be drained from the module assembly whenever the warning light comes on. The WATER IN FUEL light will come on when approximately 100 cc (0.2 pints) of water accumulates in the module. Replace the fuel filters with Ford Part No. FD-4604. This part number includes filters and seals for both the engine-mounted filter and the FCM filter. DRAINING THE FCM/HFCM AND CHANGING THE FUEL FILTERS Your vehicle is equipped with two fuel filters; one is mounted on top of the engine. On F-Super Duty and Excursion vehicles, the second filter, inside the HFCM, is mounted inside the frame rail under the driver-side floorboard near the transmission. On E-Series vehicles, the second filter, inside the FCM, is mounted on the driver-side of the vehicle next to the transmission case. On all vehicles, both filters should be replaced at the same time. The Motorcraft part number for the replacement filters is FD-4604. FCM/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/FCM. Fuel may ignite if the 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). 36