GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Fuel tank capacity (Taurus and Sable L-shaped fuel tank) | 76L (20 gal) |
| Fuel tank capacity (Taurus and Sable saddle-type fuel tank) | 77.60L (20.5 gal) |
| Fuel tank capacity (Taurus X) | 71.92L (19 gal) |
| Fuel Pressure | FUEL PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS |
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Description | Nm |
|---|---|
| Fuel pump (FP) module shield nuts | 9 |
| Fuel tank filler pipe bracket bolt | 9 |
| Fuel tank filler pipe hose clamp | 3 |
| Fuel tank filler pipe retaining screws | 3 |
| Fuel tank strap bolts | 35 |
| Fuel tube bundle retainer bolt | 20 |
| Inertia fuel shutoff (IFS) switch bolts | 12 |
| Load floor support-to-floor pan nuts | 18 |
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| WARNING | Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury. |
| WARNING | Do not carry personal electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers or audio equipment of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury. |
The fuel system consists of the
- fuel tank.
- fuel tank filler pipe.
- fuel tank filler cap.
- fuel pump (FP) module.
- fuel level sensor assembly (saddle-tank only).
- fuel level sender (mounted on the FP and, if equipped, the fuel level sensor assembly).
- fuel tubes.
- fuel injectors.
- fuel rail.
- fuel tank pressure (FTP) sensor.
- inertia fuel shutoff (IFS) switch.
The vehicle
- uses a mechanical returnless fuel system.
- uses either a single container (L-shaped) or a dual-container (saddle-type) fuel tank.
- has a fuel level sensor assembly (saddle-tank only).
- has a FP module that supplies fuel under pressure to the fuel rail.
- has a fuel rail mounted Schrader valve on the early build vehicles.
- has a fuel filter (part of the FP module).
- has fuel tubes (liquid and vapor) along with brake tubes mounted on the underside of the vehicle in a bundle.
- has a FTP sensor (part of the fuel vapor tube assembly).
- is equipped with a sequential multi-port fuel injection (MFI) system.
- uses separately controlled fuel injectors for each cylinder. The fuel injectors are mounted to the intake manifold.
- fuel injectors are supplied with pressurized fuel from the FP module to the fuel rail.
- fuel injection rail pressure is controlled by the electronic FP module which is enabled by the PCM.
- has a 1/4 turn vented type fuel tank filler cap.
- has a fuel tank filler pipe assembly, which cannot be modified in any way and is serviced only by installation of a new fuel tank filler pipe assembly.
- has an IFS switch located in the passenger side footwell that shuts off fuel in the event of a collision.
- has a serviceable fuel level sender mounted on the FP module.
- has a serviceable fuel level sender mounted on the fuel level sensor assembly (saddle-tank only).
- has a fuel level vent valve (part of the FP module on Taurus X federal emission vehicles, part of the fuel tank on all other vehicles).
Special Tools Illustration Tool Name Tool Number Vehicle Communication Module (VCM) and Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) software with appropriate hardware, or equivalent scan tool
Scheme 3
See also:
• FUEL PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS
• JACKING AND LIFTING