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Removal & Installation (Electric - Frame Mounted)

WARNING: Smoking or open flame of any type must not be present when working near fuel or fuel vapor. 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. See FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE . Clean all fuel residue from engine compartment. Failure to do so can cause personal injury or damage to the vehicle.
  1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Release fuel pressure. See FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE .
  2. Raise and support vehicle. Disconnect fuel pump electrical connector located behind fuel pump near frame rail. See Fig 1.
  3. Remove fuel pump supply line retaining clip, discard clip and remove fuel supply line from fuel pump. Using Fuel Line Disconnect Tool, disconnect fuel delivery line.
  4. Unclip brake lines from fuel pump bracket. Remove pump bracket mounting nuts, and remove fuel pump with bracket. See Fig 2. Loosen pinch bolt and remove fuel pump from mounting bracket.
  5. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten fuel pump mounting bracket nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
Fig 1: Identifying Electric Fuel Pump Connections & Mounting
G00248255Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 2: Removing & Installing Fuel Pump Mounting Bracket
G00248256Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.