Ford F150 Pickup. Manual — part 1309

Fig. 99: Releasing Quick Connect Fitting (3 Of 3)
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Spring Lock Coupling

1. Release fuel pressure. See FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE . Place indicated spring lock

coupler over coupling. See SPRING LOCK COUPLER IDENTIFICATION table. To release female
fitting from garter spring, push coupler along tube into coupling. See Fig. 100 .

2. Pull spring lock coupling apart. Remove coupler from disconnected spring lock coupling. Check for

damaged garter spring and "O" rings. Wipe end of lines with clean cloth.

3. To install, place NEW "O" rings onto tube. Lubricate ends of lines with clean engine oil. Locate White

indicator ring (if equipped), which may have slipped down length of tube. Insert White indicator ring into
cage of male fitting.

4. Push fitting together with a slight twisting motion. White indicator ring will pop free of cage to indicate

that male fitting is properly seated over flared end of female fitting.

SPRING LOCK COUPLER IDENTIFICATION

Application

Tool Number

3/8" Line

D87L-9280-A

1/2" Line

D87L-9280-B

5/8" Line

T83P-19623-C

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 ENGINE PERFORMANCE Removal & Installation - Blackwood, Expedition, F150 Pickup & Navigator - Gasoline

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 ENGINE PERFORMANCE Removal & Installation - Blackwood, Expedition, F150 Pickup & Navigator - Gasoline

Fig. 100: Disconnecting Fuel Lines With Spring Lock Coupler
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FUEL FILTER

Removal & Installation (Blackwood & F150)

Release fuel pressure. See FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE . Disconnect negative battery cable. Fuel
filter is located on inside of drivers side frame rail. Disconnect fuel filter fittings. See FUEL LINE
CONNECTORS . See Fig. 101 . Remove bolt or clamp and fuel filter. To install, reverse removal procedure.

Fig. 101: Locating Fuel Filter Fittings (Blackwood & F150)
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Removal & Installation (Expedition & Navigator)

1. Release fuel pressure. See FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE . Disconnect negative battery

cable. Fuel filter is located on inside of drivers side frame rail. Insert a medium flat-blade screwdriver in
the fuel filter protective cover tabs, turn 45 degrees, and gently remove the cover from the tank. See Fig.
102 . Disconnect fuel filter fittings. See FUEL LINE CONNECTORS . See Fig. 103 or Fig. 104 .

2. On 4.6L and 5.4L 2V engines, note location of fuel tube orientation sleeve. Remove fuel filter. Remove

orientation sleeve from fuel filter. See Fig. 105 .

3. On 5.4L 4V engines, remove fuel filter. On all models, to install, reverse removal procedure.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 ENGINE PERFORMANCE Removal & Installation - Blackwood, Expedition, F150 Pickup & Navigator - Gasoline

Fig. 102: Opening Fuel Filter Cover
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2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 ENGINE PERFORMANCE Removal & Installation - Blackwood, Expedition, F150 Pickup & Navigator - Gasoline