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Removal & Installation

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  1. Release fuel pressure. See FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE . Disconnect negative battery cable. Disconnect vacuum hose from fuel pressure regulator. Remove fuel hose clamps.
  2. Disconnect fuel supply and return line connections at fuel supply manifold. See FUEL LINE CONNECTORS . Disconnect fuel injector wiring harness connectors. Remove PCV hose.
  3. Remove EGR valve-to-exhaust manifold tube. Disconnect EGR valve and EGR transducer hoses. Disconnect vapor management valve hose. Remove fuel supply manifold retaining bolts. Remove fuel supply manifold with injectors by pulling on injectors while using a rocking motion. Carefully disengage fuel injectors from supply manifold. To install, reverse removal procedure. See Fig 1. Tighten fasteners to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
Fig 1: Exploded View Of Typical Fuel Injection System
G95H26879Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.