Fuel Lines: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Mercury Mariner and 2007 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install the fuel supply tube and fuel vapor tubes.
- Make sure the retainer clips snap into place when installing onto the studs. Pull on the clips to make sure they are correctly seated.
- Install the fuel supply and fuel vapor tubes into the frame-mounted retainer clips.
- Connect the fuel supply jumper tube and the fuel vapor tube quick connect couplings. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
- Connect the fuel vapor tube quick connect coupling to the EVAP canister purge valve. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
- Install the fuel vapor tube.
- Attach the fuel vapor tube retainers.
- Connect the fuel vapor tube quick connect couplings to the intake manifold and the EVAP canister purge valve. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
- Install the LH lower splash shield.
- Install the fuel supply tube and connect the quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
- Connect the fuel tube to fuel rail quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
- Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
- Turn the ignition key to the ON position to pressurize the fuel system.
- Visually inspect the fuel system for leaks.
NOTE:
Make sure the tubes are correctly snapped into the clip and the clip is snapped securely into the subframe.