Fuel Lines. Removal and Installation

Removal

1. 1
   Refer to: Gasoline and Gasoline-Ethanol Fuel System Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
2. 2
   Remove the fuel tank.
   Refer to: Fuel Tank (310-01A Fuel Tank and Lines — 1.5 L EcoBoost (118 kW/160 L PS) — I4, Removal and Installation).
3. 3
   
   

   • Disconnect the brake lines.
     Torque: 133 lb-in (15 N·m)

   • Disconnect the electrical connector and the fuel line clip.

   

4. 4
   1. Remove the nuts.
      Torque: 33 lb-ft (45 N·m)

   2. Remove the bolts.
      Torque: 44 lb-ft (60 N·m)

   3. Remove the bolt and the crossmember.
      Torque:
      Stage 1: 76 lb-ft (103 N·m)
      Stage 2: 270°

   

5. 5
   Disconnect the brake lines.
   Torque: 133 lb-in (15 N·m)

   

6. 6
   Remove the engine cover.

   

7. 7
   Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe.
   Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe (303-12A Intake Air Distribution and Filtering — 1.5 L EcoBoost (118 kW/160 L PS) — I4, Removal and Installation).
8. 8
   Disconnect the quick-connect couplings.
   Refer to: Quick-Connect Coupling (310-00A Fuel System — General Information — 1.5 L EcoBoost (118 kW/160 L PS) — I4, General Procedures).

   

9. 9
   
   

   1. Disconnect the fuel line clip.

   2. Disconnect and discard the fuel line clips from the underbody attachment. Remove the fuel lines from the vehicle.

   

Installation

1. 1
   To install, reverse the removal procedure.
2. 2
   Bleed the brake system.
   REFER TO: Brake System Pressure Release (206-00 Brake System General Information, General Procedures).