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Supply Manifold: 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, resulting in possible personal injury.
WARNING: Fuel in the fuel system remains under high pressure even when the engine is not running.
WARNING: Before working on or disconnecting any of the fuel lines or fuel system components, the fuel system pressure must be relieved.
  1. Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE & DIESEL .
  2. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301).
  3. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the pressure regulator.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Vacuum Hose From Pressure Regulator
    G02773069Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the fuel line tether clamps.
    Fig 2: Removing Fuel Line Tether Clamps
    G02773070Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Using the (1) and (2) spring lock coupling disconnect tools, disconnect the fuel lines. Refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE & DIESEL .
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Fuel Lines
    G02773071Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove and discard the four fuel line O-ring seals.
    Fig 4: Removing Fuel Line O-Ring Seals
    G02773072Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the four RH fuel injector electrical connectors.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Four Rh Fuel Injector Electrical Connectors
    G02773073Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Disconnect the four LH fuel injector electrical connectors.
    Fig 6: Disconnecting Four LH Fuel Injector Electrical Connectors
    G02773074Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the crankcase vent connector and hose.
    Fig 7: Removing Crankcase Vent Connector And Hose
    G02773075Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. If equipped, disconnect the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) components.
    1. Loosen the nut at the exhaust manifold.
    2. Disconnect the EGR transducer hoses.
    3. Disconnect the EGR tube at the EGR valve and rotate tube out of the way.
    4. Disconnect the EGR vacuum hose.
    Fig 8: Disconnecting EGR Transducer Hoses
    G02773076Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Disconnect the vapor management valve hose.
    Fig 9: Disconnecting Vapor Management Valve Hose
    G02773077Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the four bolts retaining the fuel injection supply manifold.
    Fig 10: Removing Bolts Retaining Fuel Injection Supply Manifold
    G02773078Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Lift the (1) fuel injection supply manifold and remove the (2) fuel injectors.
    Fig 11: Removing Fuel Injectors
    G02773079Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove and discard the two O-ring seals from the fuel injectors.
    Fig 12: Removing O-Ring Seals From Fuel Injectors
    G02773080Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Shift and remove the fuel injection supply manifold.