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Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer and 2005 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING: Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
NOTE: During the repair or replacement of fuel-related components, all liquid and vapor fuel openings shall be capped, taped or otherwise appropriately protected to prevent the ingress of dirt or other contamination. All caps, tape and other protective materials shall be removed prior to installation.

    All vehicles 

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
  2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  3. Open the fuel tank filler cap.
  4. Remove the 3 bolts and the fuel tank filler cap.
    • To install, tighten to 2 Nm (18 lb-in).

    5. Early build vehicles 

  5. Carefully twist and pull the vapor tube from the fuel filler pipe housing. This can be accessed through the wheel well.
    Fig 1: Pulling Vapor Tube From Fuel Filler Pipe Housing
    G03915606Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    6. Late build vehicles 

    NOTE: Body panel and fuel door removed for clarity.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Fuel Vapor Vent Tube From Inner Fenderwell
    G03915607Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Depress the 2 tabs on the fuel vapor vent tube in the fuel filler door pocket and disconnect the fuel vapor vent tube from the inner fenderwell.

    7. All vehicles 

  7. Disconnect the fuel filler pipe vapor tube-to-fuel pressure sensor and tube assembly vapor tube fitting. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
  8. Disconnect the rear axle vent hose.
  9. Disconnect the dust separator hose.
  10. Loosen the fuel filler pipe hose clamp and disconnect the hose.
  11. Remove the 2 bolts and the fuel filler pipe assembly.
    • To install, tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).
  12. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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