Ford F150 Pickup. Manual — part 1164

Fig. 49: Connecting Fuel Venting Kit To Fuel Filler Neck Venting Kit
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

9. Connect the Venting Hose Assembly to the vent stack.

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Fig. 50: Connecting Venting Hose Assembly To Vent Stack
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

10. Remove the manual lockdown valve from the fuel tank solenoid valve of the fuel tank to be vented.

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Fig. 51: Removing Manual Lockdown Valve
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

WARNING:

Make sure that the jackscrew in the Manual Override Tool is
retracted fully (counterclockwise) prior to installation into the fuel
tank solenoid valve. Installation of the override tool in the venting
position will cause natural gas to be immediately released.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

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Fig. 52: Installing Manual Lockdown Valve
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

11. Install the override tool into the fuel tank solenoid valve of the tank to be vented.

12. Slowly turn in the override tool jackscrew until fuel flows. Observe the gauge pressure of the Fuel Filler

Neck Venting Kit. The pressure reading should be at tank pressure.

CAUTION: Once the fuel tank solenoid valve has been opened using the

override tool, a new fuel tank solenoid valve must be installed.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 GENERAL INFORMATION Fuel System - General Information - Natural Gas - F150 Pickup