Warren,
The Haynes manual contains a "tool tip" that suggests, when changing the fuel filter, putting 13mm sockets over the ends of a vice grip to fashion a home-made tool. To get the fuel out of the tank prior to disconnecting the hose, would you just unclip the hose clamp at the fuel filter, disconnect that end of the hose and drain it into a container, or is there an easier way to get the fuel out? BTW, I'm debating getting new hoses, but thought that in any event I'd do a practice run on this DIY on the parts car. Thanks.

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87 300e (white/black; amg body kit)
88 300ce (red/cream; amg body kit)
93 300ce cabrio (white/blue/blue top)
93 300ce cabrio (black/grey/black top)
98 ml 320 (totaled @ 137,000 miles)
99 clk320 (black/grey/black top)