Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Ford Pickup, 2010 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2010 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2010 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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.
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.
All vehicles
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
- Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to
FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE AND DIESEL
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Midship and auxiliary fuel tank equipped vehicles
- Remove the fuel tank. For additional information, refer to FUEL TANK - MIDSHIP or FUEL TANK - AUXILIARY .
Aft-of-axle fuel tank equipped vehicles
- Disconnect the fuel supply tube-to-fuel level sensor quick connect coupling and the fuel return tube-to-fuel level sensor quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to
FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE AND DIESEL
.
All vehicles
- Disconnect the fuel supply tube-to-engine fuel supply tube spring lock coupling and the fuel return tube-to-engine fuel return tube spring lock coupling. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE AND DIESEL .
- Disconnect the fuel supply tube-to-fuel conditioning module spring lock coupling and the fuel return tube-to-fuel conditioning module spring lock coupling. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE AND DIESEL .
- Disconnect the fuel supply tube-to-fuel conditioning module quick connect coupling and the fuel return tube-to-fuel conditioning module quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE AND DIESEL .
- Disconnect the fuel supply tubes and fuel return tubes from the position retainers and remove from the vehicle.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.