Removal and Installation - Fuel Lines

Removal

1. 1
   Refer to: Gasoline and Gasoline-Ethanol Fuel Systems Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
2. 2
   Relieve the fuel system pressure.
   Refer to: Fuel System Pressure Release (310-00C Fuel System – General Information, General Procedures).
3. 3
   Disconnect the battery.
   Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
4. 4
   Position the vehicle in NEUTRAL on the lift.
   Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
5. 5
   Remove the high-voltage battery.
   Refer to: High-Voltage Battery - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) (414-03A High-Voltage Battery, Mounting and Cables, Removal and Installation).
6. 6
   Disconnect the quick-connect fittings.
   Refer to: Quick-Connect Coupling (310-00B Fuel System - General Information). Information - 2 L EcoBoost (177 kW/240 L hp) - MI4, General Procedures.
   Refer to: Spring-Lock Couplings (310-00B Fuel System - General Information). Information - 2 L EcoBoost (177 kW/240 L hp) - MI4, General Procedures.

   

7. 7
   Disconnect the retaining clip.

   

8. 8
   • Remove the clips.

   • Remove the screws and set the RH splash shield aside.
     Torque: 22 lb-in (2.5 N·m)

   • Remove the RH air deflector.

   

9. 9
   • Remove the clips.

   • Remove the screws and set the LH splash shield aside.
     Torque: 22 lb-in (2.5 N·m)

   • Remove the LH air deflector.

   

10. 10
    Remove the nuts and the heat shield.
    Torque: 22 lb-in (2.5 N·m)

    

11. 11
    • Disconnect the front brake lines and remove the retainer.
      Torque: 150 lb-in (17 N·m)

    

12. 12
    Disconnect the retaining clips.

    

13. 13
    • Remove the quick-connect fittings.
      Refer to: Quick-Connect Coupling (310-00B Fuel System - General Information). Information - 2 L EcoBoost (177 kW/240 L hp) - MI4, General Procedures.

    • Disconnect the rear brake line retainers.
      Torque: 150 lb-in (17 N·m)

    

14. 14
    Disconnect the fuel tube retainers and remove the fuel lines.

    

Installation

1. 1
   To install, reverse the removal procedure.
2. 2
   Bleed the brake system.
   Refer to: Brake System Bleeding - Vehicles with: Electric Brake Booster (206-00 Brake System - General Information, General Procedures).
   Refer to: Brake System Bleeding - Vehicles with Vacuum Brake Booster (206-00 Brake System - General Information, General Procedures).