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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 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 fuel tanks 

  1. Remove the fuel tank. For additional information, refer to FUEL TANK - MIDSHIP  or FUEL TANK - AFT-OF-AXLE .
  2. Place the fuel tank on a suitable work surface.

    3. Midship fuel tank 

  3. Disconnect the evaporative emissions (EVAP) tube.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) Tube
    G03889806Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    4. All fuel tanks 

  4. Remove the bolts and the fuel pump and sender.
    • Discard the fuel pump O-ring seal.
      Fig 2: Discarding Fuel Pump O-Ring Seal
      G03889810Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Install a new fuel pump O-ring seal.
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