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Removal and Installation

WARNING: Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or 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: Fuel in the fuel system remains under high pressure even when the engine is not running. Before servicing or disconnecting any of the fuel lines or fuel system components, the fuel system pressure must be relieved to prevent accidental spraying of fuel, causing personal injury or a fire hazard.
  1. Remove the fuel tank. Refer to FUEL TANK .
  2. Disconnect the quick release fittings from the fuel pump. Refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Quick Release Fittings
    G01565513Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Using the special tool, remove the fuel pump lock ring.
    Fig 2: Removing Fuel Pump Lock Ring
    G01565514Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. CAUTION: Carefully remove the fuel pump assembly to avoid damaging the fuel level sensor.
  5. Remove the fuel pump assembly.
  6. CAUTION: Note the location of the fuel pump alignment tabs.
    Fig 3: Removing O-Ring
    G01565515Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the O-ring.
  8. Remove the fuel level sensor. Refer to FUEL LEVEL SENSOR .
  9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.