Removal & Installation (Lower Rack Assembly)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Release fuel system pressure. See FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE . Disconnect negative battery cable. Raise and support vehicle. Turn in manual lockdown valve jackscrews on bottom tank assemblies. See Figure .
- Remove left rear wheel. Remove 4 splash flap push pins. Remove 2 upper stone shield retaining nuts. Remove lower stone shield nuts. Remove stone shield. Vent residual system pressure by slowly loosening upper tank rack-to-lower tank rack fuel line tube fitting at top tank of lower rack. Disconnect fitting after residual pressure is released. Disconnect fuel supply line tube nut fitting at top of "T" fitting on top tank of lower tank rack.
- Disconnect upper fuel rack assembly wiring 8-pin harness connector. Remove connector from bracket. Disconnect lower fuel tank rack assembly wiring harness connector. Remove exhaust system from catalytic converter rearward. Attach Fuel Tank Removal Bracket (303-F010) arms and secure with lower retaining pins.WARNING: Ensure removal bracket set is secured to lower fuel rack assembly with retaining pins or possible vehicle damage or personal injury may occur.
- Align and install Powertrain Lift and Tilting Plate (014-00765). Install upper retaining pins on bracket arms. Remove 4 lower and 4 upper fuel tank rack assembly bolts. Remove lower fuel tank rack assembly. To install, reverse removal procedure.