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Removal and Installation

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WARNING: The fuel system will remain pressurized after engine shutdown. This pressure must be relieved before servicing any part of the fuel system, or personal injury or property damage may result.
WARNING: Eye protection is required when removing or installing fuel system components to avoid possible injury.
  1. Carry out the Pressure Relief - Fuel System. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION-NATURAL GAS .
  2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  3. Raise the vehicle.
  4. Disconnect the fuel inlet and outlet lines from the fuel coalescer/filter.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Fuel Inlet And Outlet Lines From Fuel Coalescer/Filter
    G01540286Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the bolts and remove the coalescer/filter.
    Fig 2: Removing Bolts Of Coalescer/Filter
    G01540287Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the positional fittings from the coalescer.
    Fig 3: Removing Positional Fittings From Coalescer
    G01540288Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Install new fuel system O-ring seals using approved O-ring seals only. O-ring seals that are approved for natural gas use are identified with a yellow stripe.
    NOTE: Lubricate the fuel system O-ring seals with Super Premium SAE 5W-20 Motor Oil XO-5W20-QSP or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C153-H or equivalent prior to installation to help seal and ease the installation.
    NOTE: When tightening the fuel lines, a torque wrench adapter must be used with the torque wrench. The use of a torque wrench adapter will alter the effective torque of the torque wrench being used. To correct the effective torque, a torque multiplication conversion must be used. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION-NATURAL GAS .
    NOTE: After installation is complete, carry out the Fuel System Leak Test procedure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION-NATURAL GAS .
  7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    Fig 4: Coalescer/Filter Positional Fitting Torque Specification
    G01540289Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    Fig 5: Coalescer/Filter Bolt Torque Specification
    G01540290Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    Fig 6: Coalescer/Filter Fuel Inlet & Outlet Line Torque Specification
    G01540291Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.