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.
NOTE:
Some auxiliary tanks are stand alone applications and some are dual tank applications.
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 .
- Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
- Drain the fuel from the fuel tank. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE AND DIESEL .
- Loosen the 2 hose clamps and disconnect the fuel tank filler pipe and the fuel tank filler pipe vent hose from the fuel tank.
Gasoline engines
- Disconnect the fuel vapor tube-to-Fuel Pump (FP) module quick connect coupling and the fuel supply tube-to-FP module quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE AND DIESEL .
- Disconnect the fuel vapor tube-to-fuel tank grade vent valve quick connect couplings. For additional information, refer to
FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE AND DIESEL
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Diesel engine
- Disconnect the fuel return tube-to-fuel level sensor quick connect coupling and fuel supply tube-to-fuel level sensor quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to
FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE AND DIESEL
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All vehicles
- Remove the 4 bolts and fuel tank heat shield.
- To install, tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).
- Place a jack under the fuel tank.
- Remove 2 bolts and carefully position the 2 fuel tank straps aside.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
- Lower the fuel tank.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.