Removal and Installation

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WARNING: Smoking or open flame of any type must not be present when working near fuel or fuel vapor.

Disconnect both battery ground cables. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
Open the fuel/water separator drain valve to release the fuel pressure.

Fig 1: Opening Fuel/Water Separator Drain Valve
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Disconnect the electrical connectors.
- Disconnect the fuel pump electrical connector.
- Disconnect the fuel warmer electrical connector.
- Disconnect the water-in-fuel electrical connector.
  
  Fig 2: Disconnecting Electrical Connectors
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Disconnect the fuel hoses.
1. Remove the fuel hose retaining clips and discard. Disconnect the fuel hoses from the fuel pump.
2. Press in the retaining clips and release the fuel hoses.
  
  Fig 3: Disconnecting Fuel Hoses
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the mounting nuts and the fuel conditioning module.

Fig 4: Identifying Loosening Torque Of Fuel Conditioning Module Mounting Nuts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.