Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and can be ignited, resulting in possible personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not carry personal electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers or audio equipment of any type when working on or near any fuel-related components. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury.
- Remove the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister. For additional information, refer to EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS .
- Remove the fuel tank filler cap.
- Insert a suitable fuel drain tube into the fuel tank filler pipe until it reaches the fuel tank inlet spout.
- Attach the fuel storage tanker to the fuel drain tube and remove any residual fuel in the fuel tank filler pipe.
- Remove the 2 fuel tank filler pipe upper retaining screws.
- To install, tighten to 3 Nm (27 lb-in).
- Remove the fuel tank filler pipe lower retaining bolt.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
- Remove the RH rear inner fender splash shield.
- Disconnect the fuel tank filler pipe vapor tube-to-fuel vapor control tube assembly valve quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
- Release the clamp and remove the fuel tank filler hose from the fuel tank.
- Remove the fuel tank filler pipe from the vehicle.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
NOTE:
When the fuel tank is completely full, this step will remove approximately l/8th of fuel from the fuel tank.