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7.General Equipment: Flat-bladed screwdriver
E69344
3
2
1
Connect
1.To connect, reverse the disconnect procedure.
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Fuel System Pressure Check — 2.5L Duratec (162kW/220PS) -VI5
General Equipment
Adapter Pressure Vacuum Transducer (C219)
Ford Diagnostic Equipment
Pressure Vacuum Transducer (C407)
1. Refer to: Petrol and Petrol-Ethanol Fuel
Systems Health and Safety Precautions
(100-00 General Information, Description and
Operation).
2. Refer to: Fuel System Pressure Release
(310-00 Fuel System - General Information,
General Procedures).
3. General Equipment: Adapter Pressure
Vacuum Transducer (C219)
•
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1
2
C 219
4.
Connect the following items:
• General Equipment: Adapter Pressure Vacuum Transducer (C219)
• General Equipment: Pressure Vacuum Transducer (C407)
E107164
C 407
C219
5.Using the digital multi-meter function, measure
the fuel system pressure.
General Equipment: Ford Diagnostic Equipment
6. General Equipment: Ford Diagnostic Equipment
650 - 7503.6 - 4 bar650 - 7503.2 - 3.4 bar
123
E118167
7.General Equipment: Ford Diagnostic Equipment
2 bar2 bar
E107203
123
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8.Refer to: Fuel System Pressure Release
(310-00 Fuel System - General Information,
General Procedures).
9. Disconnect the following items:
• General Equipment: Adapter Pressure Vacuum Transducer (C219)
• General Equipment: Pressure Vacuum Transducer (C407)
E107164
C 407
C 219
10. General Equipment: Adapter Pressure
Vacuum Transducer (C219)
•
C 219C 219
1
E118168
2
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Fuel System Pressure Release
Release
1.Refer to: Petrol and Petrol-Ethanol Fuel
Systems Health and Safety Precautions
(100-00 General Information, Description and
Operation).
2. Remove the fuel pump and sender unit fuse.
3. Start the engine and allow it to idle until the
engine stalls.
4. Crank the engine for approximately five seconds
to make sure that the fuel rail pressure is
released.
5. Install the fuel pump and sender unit fuse.
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Fuel Tank Draining
General EquipmentFluid Container
Fuel Tank Draining Equipment
Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
Activation
CAUTION: If the fuel tank has been filled
with the wrong type of fuel, the engine
must not be started.
NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may
contain installation details.
6. Refer to: Petrol and Petrol-Ethanol Fuel
Systems Health and Safety Precautions
(100-00 General Information, Description and
Operation).
7. Refer to: Lifting(100-02 Jacking and Lifting,
Description and Operation).
8. WARNINGS:
Fuel may still be present in the fuel tank
after draining.
Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.
CAUTION: Use suitable paper to absorb
any escaping fluid. NOTE:
Make sure that a new component is
installed.
• General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
1. Make sure, that the fuel filler pipe is above the fuel level .
2. Drain the reservoir.
General Equipment: Fuel Tank DrainingEquipment
General Equipment: Fluid Container12
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9. Refer to: Fuel Pump and Sender Unit - 2.5L
Duratec (147kW/200PS) - VI5 (310-01 Fuel
Tank and Lines, Removal and Installation).
10. WARNING: Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.
CAUTION: Use suitable paper to absorb
any escaping fluid.
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Drain the reservoir.
General Equipment: Fluid Container
E114482
11 .Drain the reservoir.
General Equipment: Fuel Tank Draining
Equipment
General Equipment: Fluid Container
E114435
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Fuel Tank — 2.5L Duratec (147kW/200PS) - VI5
Removal
WARNING: Avoid flames, sparks or lighted
substances.
NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may
contain installation details.
1. Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect
(414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables,
General Procedures).
4x4
2. Refer to: Driveshaft (205-01 Driveshaft,
Removal and Installation).
All vehicles
3. Torque: 48Nm
x2x2
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4.
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5.Torque: 15Nm
E113922
x2
6.Torque: 15Nm
x4x4
E113923
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7.Torque: 15Nm
x4x4
E104227
8.Refer to: Fuel Tank Draining (310-00 Fuel
System - General Information, General
Procedures).
Vehicles with fuel fired booster heater
9.
E113924
10.
E113925
11. WARNING: Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.
CAUTION: Use suitable paper to absorb
any escaping fluid.
Refer to: Quick Release Coupling (310-00 Fuel
System - General Information, General
Procedures).
x2x2
E113944
All vehicles
12. WARNING: Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.
CAUTION: Use suitable paper to absorb
any escaping fluid.
Refer to: Quick Release Coupling (310-00 Fuel
System - General Information, General
Procedures).
E113945
13. Torque: 30Nm
x4x4
E104228
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