Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction - part 1315

Fig. 124: Locating Vent Hose From Fuel Tank Spout (Expedition & Navigator) 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

Removal & Installation (F150 Supercharged) 

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

cable. Raise and support the vehicle. Drain fuel from vehicle. See FUEL TANK DRAINING . Remove 
one hose clamp on the fuel tank filler pipe support. Disconnect the fuel tank to filler pipe hose from the 
fuel tank. Disconnect the fuel tank filler pipe vent hose from the fuel tank.  

2. Disconnect the fuel lines from the fuel pump. See FUEL LINE CONNECTORS . See Fig. 125 . 

Disconnect the Evaporative (EVAP) emission hose. See Fig. 119 . Disconnect the fuel tank pressure 
transducer electrical connector. Release the rear EVAP hose clamp and disconnect the hose. Disconnect 
the fuel pump electrical connector. Position a suitable jack under the fuel tank. Remove the fuel tank 
support straps. See Fig. 117 . Remove the bolts. Remove the fuel tank support straps. Lower the fuel tank. 

3. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten fasteners to specification. See TORQUE 

SPECIFICATIONS . Perform after repair procedure. See AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE under 
EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS SYSTEMS. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

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

  

Fig. 125: Locating Fuel Lines At Fuel Pump (F150 Supercharged) 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

FUEL TANK DRAINING 

Blackwood & F150 

1. Disconnect the battery. Raise and support vehicle.  

2. Remove the rear evaporative emission valve. See Fig. 127 .  

3. Using the Hand Pump Fuel Storage Tanker (034-00004) siphon fuel from tank through the rear 

evaporative emission valve opening.  

NOTE:

Special tools required: Hand Pump Fuel Storage Tanker (034-00004) or 
equivalent. See Fig. 126 .

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

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

  

Fig. 126: Identifying Hand Pump Fuel Storage Tanker 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

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

  

Fig. 127: Removing Rear Evaporative Emission Valve From Fuel Tank 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

Expedition & Navigator 

1. If equipped, turn the air suspension switch off.  

2. Release the fuel system pressure. See FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE .  

3. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Raise and support vehicle.  

4. Disconnect the fuel tank filler pipe hose. See Fig. 129 .  

5. Using the Hand Pump Fuel Storage Tanker (034-00004) and Fuel Tank Drain Hose (310-F013), siphon 

fuel from the tank through the filler pipe opening. See Fig. 130 . 

NOTE:

Special tools required: Hand Pump Fuel Storage Tanker (034-00004) or 
equivalent and Fuel Tank Drain Hose (310-F013). See Fig. 126 and Fig. 128 .

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

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