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Fuel Rail: Removal

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WARNING: Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related components. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and can be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
WARNING: Fuel in the fuel system remains under high pressure even when the engine is not running. Before working on or disconnecting any of the fuel lines or fuel system components, the fuel system pressure must be relieved. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

    All vehicles 

  1. Relieve the fuel pressure. For additional information, refer to Pressure Relief in FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
  2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  3. Remove the engine cover. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
  4. Disconnect the fuel line. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
  5. Remove the retaining nut for the transmission fluid indicator and tube.
    Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Fluid Indicator Tube Retaining Nut
    G03885597Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the retaining bolt and position the transmission fluid indicator and tube aside.
    Fig 2: Identifying Tube Support Bracket Bolt
    G03887936Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    7. NOTE: 4.6L shown, 5.4L similar.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Fuel Rail Pressure (FRP) Sensor Vacuum Hose And Electrical Connector
    G03885108Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the fuel rail pressure (FRP) sensor vacuum hose and the electrical connector.
  8. Disconnect the eight fuel injector electrical connectors.
    Fig 4: Fuel Injector Electrical Connectors
    G03885105Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the crankcase vent tube.
    Fig 5: Crankcase Ventilation Tube Quick Connect Coupling
    G03885199Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    10. Vehicles with 5.4L engine 

  10. Disconnect the differential pressure feedback exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) sensor hoses.
    Fig 6: Identifying Differential Pressure Feedback EGR Sensor Hoses
    G03885203Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Disconnect the upper and lower fittings and position the EGR valve tube aside.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Upper And Lower Fittings
    G03887941Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    12. Vehicles with 4.6L engine 

  12. Disconnect the upper and lower fittings and remove the EGR valve tube aside.
    Fig 8: Identifying EGR System Module Tube
    G03885098Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    13. All vehicles 

  13. Disconnect the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister purge valve hose.
    Fig 9: Disconnecting Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Purge Valve Hose
    G03887943Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    14. NOTE: 4.6L shown, 5.4L similar.
    NOTE: Remove the fuel rail and fuel injectors as an assembly.
    Fig 10: Removing Fuel Rail Bolts
    G03887944Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the four bolts and the fuel rail.
    15. NOTE: 4.6L shown, 5.4L similar.
    Fig 11: Removing Fuel Injectors From Fuel Rail
    G03885874Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the fuel injectors from the fuel rail.
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