Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Pickup, 2004 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2004 Ford F450 Super Duty, 2004 Ford Excursion, and 2004 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited, resulting in possible personal injury.
WARNING:
Fuel in the fuel system remains under high pressure even when the engine is not running. Before repairing or disconnecting any of the fuel lines or fuel system components, the fuel system pressure must be relieved to prevent accidental spraying of fuel, causing personal injury or a fire hazard.
All vehicles
- Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
- Relieve the fuel pressure. Refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE & DIESEL .
- Drain the fuel from the fuel tank. Refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE & DIESEL .
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
- Disconnect the fuel tank filler pipe hose and the filler pipe vent tube from the fuel tank.
- Position a jack under the fuel tank.
- Remove the four fuel tank cover strap bolts.
Excursion
- Remove the four fuel tank cover strap bolts.
All vehicles
- Partially lower the fuel tank.
- Disconnect the fuel lines from the fuel pump. Refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE & DIESEL .
- Disconnect the fuel pump electrical connector.
- On gasoline fuel tanks, disconnect the hose(s) from the evaporative emission valve.
- Lower the fuel tank.
- If a new fuel tank is being installed, transfer the necessary components to the new fuel tank.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.