Peanut Fitting

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Fig 1: Identifying Peanut Fitting

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

When disconnecting or connecting peanut fittings, observe the following.

The male and female blocks of the peanut fitting are retained with a nut.
Support the female fitting with a wrench to prevent twisting of the tubes.
An O-ring seal is installed around the tube on the male block.
When correctly assembled, the male and female fittings should be flush.
Use only the O-ring seal listed in the Ford Master Parts Catalog.