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Fuel Charging & CONTROLS-6.8L: Removal & Installation Ford Econoline E150

Fuel System 30 illustrations ~704 words

Removal

WARNINGDo not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related components. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and can be ignited, resulting in possible personal injury.

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  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to «BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES»(ref-210181) .
  2. Remove the engine cover. For additional information, refer to «INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION»(ref-210204) .
  3. Remove the engine air cleaner assembly and the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional information, refer to «INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING»(ref-210150) .
  4. Remove the accelerator cable splash shield.
  5. Disconnect the throttle body control linkage. Disconnect the speed control cable. Disconnect the accelerator cable. Remove the accelerator return spring.
  6. Remove the accelerator cable bracket. Remove the bolts. Remove the accelerator cable bracket.
  7. Disconnect the throttle position (TP) sensor electrical connector.
  8. Remove the throttle body (TB). Remove the four bolts. Remove the TB. Remove and discard the TB gasket.

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  1. Install the throttle body (TB). Install a new TB gasket. Position the TB. Install the four bolts and tighten in two stages. Stage 1: Tighten the bolts to 9 Nm (80 lb-in). Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.
  2. Connect the TP sensor electrical connector.
  3. Install the accelerator cable bracket. Position the accelerator cable bracket. Install the bolts.
  4. Connect the throttle body control linkage. Connect the speed control cable. Connect the accelerator cable. Install the accelerator return spring.
  5. Install the accelerator cable splash shield.
  6. Install the engine air cleaner assembly and the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional information, refer to «INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING»(ref-210150) .
  7. Install the engine cover. For additional information, refer to «INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION»(ref-210204) .
  8. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to «BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES»(ref-210181) .

Removal and Installation

WARNINGDo not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related components. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and can be ignited, resulting in possible personal injury.

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  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to «BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES»(ref-210181) .
  2. Remove the engine cover. For additional information, refer to «INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION»(ref-210204) .
  3. Remove the engine air cleaner and the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional information, refer to «INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING»(ref-210150) .
  4. Remove the accelerator splash shield.
  5. At the right front of the engine, disconnect the 42-pin connector and the two 16-pin connectors.
  6. Disconnect the fuel rail pressure (FRP) sensor electrical connector.
  7. Disconnect the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor electrical connector.
  8. Disconnect the LH radio ignition interference capacitor and cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor electrical connectors.
  9. Disconnect the RH radio ignition interference capacitor electrical connector.
  10. Disconnect the camshaft position (CMP) sensor electrical connector.
  11. Disconnect the A/C compressor connector.
  12. Disconnect the oil pressure switch electrical connector.
  13. Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor connector.
  14. From the top of the engine, disconnect the idle air control valve connector.
  15. Disconnect the throttle position (TP) sensor connector.
  16. Disconnect the engine knock sensor (KS) electrical connector.
  17. Disconnect the ten ignition coil electrical connectors.
  18. Disconnect the ten fuel injector electrical connectors.
  19. Remove the four bolts and the RH and LH fuel charge wiring harness retainers.
  20. Remove the fuel charge wiring harness.
  21. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
WARNINGDo not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related components. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and can be ignited resulting in possible personal injury.
WARNINGBefore working on or disconnecting any of the fuel tubes or fuel system components, the fuel system pressure must be relieved. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

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  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to «BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES»(ref-210181) .
  2. Remove the engine cover. For additional information, refer to «INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION»(ref-210204) .
  3. Remove the air cleaner and the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional information, refer to «INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING»(ref-210150) .
  4. Disconnect the fuel tube spring lock coupling. For additional information, refer to «FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION-GASOLINE & DIESEL»(ref-210160) .
  5. Disconnect the fuel rail pressure (FRP) sensor electrical connector and vacuum hose.
  6. Disconnect the ten fuel injector electrical connectors.
  7. Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve electrical connector and the tube from the RH valve cover.
  8. Remove the retainers from the fuel charging wiring harness and position the wiring harness away from the fuel injection supply manifold.
  9. Remove the fuel injection supply manifold support bracket bolts.
  10. Remove the four retaining bolts and the fuel injection supply manifold.
  11. Remove the fuel injectors from the fuel injection supply manifold.
  12. Remove and discard the O-ring seals from each fuel injector.
  13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.