Ford F150 Pickup. Manual - part 1165

Fig. 53: Tightening Override Tool Jackscrew 
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13. Slowly open the bleed valve on the venting kit and allow the contents of the fuel tank to vent to the 

atmosphere. Venting can take in excess of one hour.  

14. Vent the fuel tank until the fuel flow stops.  

15. Remove the override tool from the fuel tank solenoid valve. 

 

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Fig. 54: Removing Override Tool From Fuel Tank Solenoid Valve 
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16. Install the fuel tank solenoid manual lockdown valve. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

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Fig. 55: Tightening Fuel Tank Solenoid Manual Lockdown Valve 
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17. Turn in the manual lockdown valve jackscrew on the fuel tank solenoid valve. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

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Fig. 56: Tightening Manual Lockdown Valve Jackscrew 
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18. Repeat the procedure until all affected tanks are vented.  

19. Install the fuel fill line onto the fuel fill valve. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 GENERAL INFORMATION Fuel System - General Information - Natural Gas - F150 Pickup