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Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 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.
WARNING: When handling fuel, always observe fuel handling precautions and be prepared in the event of fuel spillage. Spilled fuel may be ignited by hot vehicle components or other ignition sources. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.
WARNING: Always disconnect the battery ground cable at the battery when working on an evaporative emission (EVAP) system or fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

All vehicles 

  1. With vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE .
  3. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT .

    Hybrid vehicles 

    4. NOTE: Some residual fuel may remain in the fuel tubes after releasing the fuel system pressure. When disconnecting or removing any fuel tubes, carefully drain any residual fuel into a suitable container.
  4. Disconnect the fuel jumper tube-to-fuel tube spring lock coupling. For additional information, refer to QUICK CONNECT COUPLING .

    2.5L and 3.0L vehicles 

    5. NOTE: Some residual fuel may remain in the fuel tubes after releasing the fuel system pressure. When disconnecting or removing any fuel tubes, carefully drain any residual fuel into a suitable container.
  5. Disconnect the fuel jumper tube-to-fuel tube quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to QUICK CONNECT COUPLING .

    All vehicles 

  6. Disconnect the fuel vapor tube-to-vapor tube quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to QUICK CONNECT COUPLING .
  7. Remove the Fuel Pump (FP) module access cover.
    Fig 1: Locating Fuel Pump (FP) Module Access Cover
    G06098457Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    8. NOTE: Place absorbent toweling in the immediate surrounding area in case of fuel spillage.
  8. Disconnect the fuel tube-to- FP  module quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to QUICK CONNECT COUPLING .
  9. Disconnect the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister purge tube-to-vapor tube quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to QUICK CONNECT COUPLING .
  10. Release the fuel tube bundle retainer clips and remove the fuel supply and vapor tubes.
  11. Disconnect the fresh air tube from the EVAP  canister.
  12. Release the 3 pin-type retainer clips and remove the fresh air tube.
  13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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