Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction - part 1310

Fig. 103: Locating Fuel Filter Fittings (4.6L & 5.4L 2V) 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

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

  

Fig. 104: Locating Fuel Filter Fittings (5.4L 4V) 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

Fig. 105: Locating Fuel Filter Orientation Sleeve

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

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

  

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR 

Removal 

Disconnect negative battery cable. Release fuel pressure. See FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE . 
Remove vacuum hose from fuel pressure regulator (1). See Fig. 106 . Remove fuel pressure regulator clip (2). 
Remove fuel pressure regulator (3). Remove and discard "O" rings. 

Fig. 106: Removing Fuel Pressure Regulator (Typical) 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

Installation 

Lubricate NEW "O" rings with light oil. DO NOT use silicone grease. Ensure mating surfaces are clean and 
dry. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure. 

FUEL PUMP 

NOTE:

Numbers in parenthesis refer to numbers in illustration.

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

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

  

Removal & Installation (Blackwood & F150) 

Remove fuel tank. See FUEL TANK . Clean the area around the fuel pump mounting flange. Remove bolts and 
fuel pump tank unit. See Fig. 107 . Wipe seal area of tank clean. Position NEW seal onto pump mounting 
flange. Position fuel pump in tank to original position. Install bolts. Install fuel tank. Tighten fasteners to 
specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . 

Fig. 107: Locating Fuel Pump Tank Unit Bolts (Non-Supercharged Shown, Supercharged Similar) 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

Removal & Installation (Expedition & Navigator) 

Remove fuel tank. See FUEL TANK . Disconnect the quick connect fittings from fuel pump. See FUEL LINE 
CONNECTORS . Using special tool 310-075, remove lock ring and fuel pump tank unit. See Fig. 108 . Wipe 
seal area of tank clean. Position NEW seal onto pump mounting flange (if necessary), using grease to hold it in 
position. Position fuel pump in tank to original position. Install lock ring. DO NOT overtighten lock ring, as it 
may leak. Install fuel tank. Tighten fasteners to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

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