Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction - part 1195

Fig. 29: Installing Inboard Stone Shield Retaining Nut 
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2. Perform the fuel system leak test procedure; Refer to FUEL SYSTEM LEAK TEST .  

TANK - FORWARD IN-BED 

Special Tool(s) 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 ENGINE Fuel Tank And Lines-Natural Gas - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 30: Identifying Special Tools 
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Removal 

1. Turn in the instruction lockdown valve jackscrew on the rear in-bed fuel tank solenoid valve. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 ENGINE Fuel Tank And Lines-Natural Gas - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 31: Identifying Tightening Torque Of Instruction Lockdown Valve Jackscrew 
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2. Perform the Pressure Relief - Fuel Tank Venting procedure; Refer to FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE 

RELEASE .  

3. Disconnect the battery ground cable.  

4. Remove the in-bed tank assembly cover. 

1. Remove the retaining bolts.  

2. Remove the in-bed tank assembly cover. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 ENGINE Fuel Tank And Lines-Natural Gas - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 32: Removing In-Bed Tank Assembly Cover 
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5. Disconnect the fuel tank assembly solenoid valves. 

1. Disconnect the electrical connector from the forward in-bed fuel tank solenoid valve.  

2. Disconnect the high-pressure fuel line from the forward in-bed fuel tank solenoid valve.  

3. Disconnect the jumper fuel line from the forward in-bed fuel tank solenoid valve. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 ENGINE Fuel Tank And Lines-Natural Gas - F150 Pickup