Fuel Injection Pump: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Before beginning any service procedure, refer to SAFETY WARNINGS
. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Before working on or disconnecting any of the fuel tubes or fuel system components, relieve the fuel system pressure to prevent accidental spraying of fuel. Fuel in the fuel system remains under high pressure, even when the engine is not running. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Clean all fuel residue from the engine compartment. If not removed, fuel residue may ignite when the engine is returned to operation. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
- Release the fuel system pressure. REFER to FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE .
- Disconnect the battery ground cable. REFER to BATTERY DISCONNECT
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NOTE: To release the fuel pressure in the high pressure fuel tube, wrap the flare nut with a shop towel to absorb any residual fuel pressure during the loosening of the flare nut.
- Refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION for additional information.
- Alternately loosen the 2 fuel injection pump bolts one complete revolution at a time.
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