Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction — part 1263

Fig. 5: Locating AFCM Attaching Bolts & Nuts
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SENSORS & SWITCHES

FUEL RAIL PRESSURE SENSOR

Removal & Installation

The fuel rail pressure sensor is mounted in fuel rail. The manufacturer does not provide a procedure to replace
the sensor. See Fig. 6 .

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Fig. 6: Locating Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor
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FUEL RAIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR

Removal & Installation

The fuel rail temperature sensor is mounted in fuel rail. The manufacturer does not provide a procedure to
replace the sensor. See Fig. 7 .

2003 Ford Pickup F150

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Fig. 7: Locating Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor
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FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR

Removal & Installation

Release system and tank pressure. See FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE . Remove fuel pressure
regulator. See FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR under FUEL SYSTEMS. Disconnect FTP sensor electrical
connector. Remove FTP sensor using Fuel Pressure Sensor Socket (164-R0907). See Fig. 8 . To install, reverse
removal procedure.

NOTE:

Always replace Fuel Tank Pressure (FTP) sensor and spacer "O" rings.
Lubricate FTP sensor and spacer "O" rings with 5W-30 engine oil.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 ENGINE PERFORMANCE Removal & Installation - F150 Pickup - Bi-Fuel - Gasoline/CNG

Fig. 8: Removing Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor
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FUEL TANK TEMPERATURE SENSOR

Removal & Installation

Disconnect the electrical connector. Remove the epoxy coating (1). See Fig. 9 . Make sure not to increase the
exposed metal surface area when removing the epoxy coating. Remove the fuel tank temperature sensor (2).
Clean surface area where the sensor is to be mounted. Epoxy fuel tank temperature sensor in place on fuel tank.

NOTE:

Numbers in parenthesis refer to numbers in illustration.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 ENGINE PERFORMANCE Removal & Installation - F150 Pickup - Bi-Fuel - Gasoline/CNG