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Removal and Installation

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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. Remove the throttle body spacer. Refer to THROTTLE BODY - SPACER .
  2. Disconnect the RH radio ignition capacitor electrical connector.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting RH Radio Ignition Capacitor Electrical Connector
    G02773124Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Disconnect the fuel pressure regulator vacuum hose.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Fuel Pressure Regulator Vacuum Hose
    G02773125Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the fuel line tether clamps.
    Fig 3: Removing Fuel Line Tether Clamps
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  5. Disconnect the fuel lines. Refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE & DIESEL .
  6. NOTE: Lubricate the new fuel line O-ring seals with clean engine oil prior to installation.
    Fig 4: Removing And Discard Fuel Line O-Ring Seals
    G02773127Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove and discard the fuel line O-ring seals.
  8. Disconnect the RH fuel injector electrical connectors.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting RH Fuel Injector Electrical Connectors
    G02773128Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Disconnect the LH fuel injector electrical connectors.
    Fig 6: Disconnecting LH Fuel Injector Electrical Connectors
    G02773129Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the crankcase vent connector and hose.
    Fig 7: Removing Crankcase Vent Connector And Hose
    G02773130Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the four bolts, the fuel injection supply manifold assembly and fuel injectors.
    • Discard the fuel injector O-ring seals.
      Fig 8: Removing Bolts, Fuel Injection Supply Manifold Assembly And Fuel Injectors
      G02773131Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. CAUTION: Check for fuel leakage after installation is complete.
    NOTE: Be sure fuel injectors and fuel injection supply manifold are fully seated.
  13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Lubricate the new fuel injector O-ring seals with clean engine oil prior to installation.