Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction - part 1196

Fig. 33: Disconnecting Fuel Tank Assembly Solenoid Valves 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

6. Place identification marks on the upper in-bed fuel tank straps and tank.  

7. Remove the upper in-bed fuel tank straps. 

1. Remove the retaining bolts.  

2. Remove the upper in-bed fuel tank straps. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

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

  

Fig. 34: Removing Upper In-Bed Fuel Tank Straps 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

8. Position the heavy duty floor crane, separator lifting bar and endless lifting slings. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

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

  

Fig. 35: Positioning Heavy Duty Floor Crane, Separator Lifting Bar And Endless Lifting 
Slings/Caption> 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

9. Carefully raise and remove the forward in-bed fuel tank. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

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

  

Fig. 36: Removing Forward In-Bed Fuel Tank 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

Installation 

1. Follow the removal procedure in reverse order. 

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Align the identification marks on the upper in-bed fuel tank straps and tank.  

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Make sure that the electrical connectors are fully installed and locked in place to ensure a water-
tight seal. 

NOTE:

Replace the fuel line O-ring seals.

NOTE:

Lubricate the fuel line O-ring seals with 5W30 engine oil meeting Ford 
specification WSS-M2C153-G or equivalent prior to installation, to help 
seal and ease the installation.

NOTE:

When tightening the fuel line, a torque wrench adapter must be used with 
the torque wrench. The use of a torque wrench adapter will alter the 
effective torque of the torque wrench being used. To correct the effective 
torque, a torque multiplication conversion must be used; Refer to 
TORQUE MULTIPLICATION CONVERSION .

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

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