Fuel Lines
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Mariner and 2008 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not carry personal electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers or audio equipment of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Before working on or disconnecting any of the fuel tubes or fuel system components, relieve the fuel system pressure to prevent accidental spraying of fuel. Fuel in the fuel system remains under high pressure, even when the engine is not running. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
- Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
- Disconnect the fuel supply tube-to-fuel tube quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
- Disconnect the fuel vapor tube-to-evaporative emission (EVAP) canister purge valve quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
- Disconnect the fuel supply tube-to-fuel filter outlet spring lock coupling. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
- Disconnect the fuel vapor tube-to-fuel vapor tube assembly quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
- Detach the fuel tube and the fuel vapor tube from the retainer clips and remove the tubes.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
NOTE:
Some residual fuel may remain in the fuel tubes after releasing the fuel system pressure. Upon disconnecting or removing any fuel tubes, carefully drain any residual fuel into a suitable container.