Ford F150 Pickup. Manual — part 1313

EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS SYSTEMS.

Fig. 116: Locating Skip Plate Bolts (Blackwood & F150 Except Supercharged)
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Fig. 117: Locating Fuel Tank Support Strap Bolts (Blackwood & F150 Except Supercharged)
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

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Fig. 118: Locating Fuel Lines At Fuel Pump (Blackwood & F150 Except Supercharged)
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

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Fig. 119: Locating EVAP Hose & Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor Electrical Connector (Blackwood & F150
Except Supercharged)
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Removal & Installation (Expedition & Navigator)

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

cable. Raise and support vehicle. Disconnect filler tube and vent hose from fuel tank. Drain fuel from
vehicle. See FUEL TANK DRAINING . Disconnect the vapor hoses at the rear of the fuel tank. See Fig.
120 . Remove fuel tank skid plate, if equipped. See Fig. 121 .

2. Disconnect the vapor hose and the fuel hose(s) forward of the fuel tank. See Fig. 122 . Support fuel tank

using suitable jack. The location of the fuel vent hose is critical to fuel system operation. Note the routing
of the fuel vent hose at this time. Remove fuel tank straps. See Fig. 123 . Lower fuel tank one inch.
Remove the rear left and right sway bar bracket nuts and lower the sway bar. Remove the rear driveshaft.

3. Loosen the clamp and disconnect the vent hose from the fuel tank vent spout. See Fig. 124 . Disconnect

the fuel pump electrical connector. Remove fuel tank. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten
fasteners to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Perform after repair procedure. See
AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE under EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS SYSTEMS.

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