Ford F150 Pickup. Manual - part 1168

2003 ENGINE

Fuel Tank And Lines - F150 Pickup 

SPECIFICATIONS 

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS 

Fig. 1: Fuel Tank And Lines Torque Specifications (1 Of 2) 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

Fig. 2: Fuel Tank And Lines Torque Specifications (2 Of 2) 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 ENGINE Fuel Tank And Lines - F150 Pickup

  

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 ENGINE Fuel Tank And Lines - F150 Pickup

  

FUEL TANK AND LINES 

Component Location 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 ENGINE Fuel Tank And Lines - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 3: Identifying Fuel Tank And Lines Component Location 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 ENGINE Fuel Tank And Lines - F150 Pickup

  

The fuel system consists of: 

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the fuel tank (9002)  

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the fuel tank filler pipe (9034) which contains a restrictor plate to permit only unleaded fuel to be pumped 
into the fuel tank  

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a 1/8 turn type fuel tank filler cap (9030)  

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a fuel filter (9155) providing filtration to protect the fuel injectors  

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fuel lines  

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fuel pressure regulator  

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a fuel pump (9350) containing: 

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the electric fuel pump which provides pressurized fuel to the engine  

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the fuel level sensor (9275)  

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an inlet filter  

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a check valve which maintains system pressure after the pump is shut off  

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a pressure relief valve for overpressure protection in the event of restricted flow  

The fuel pump is controlled by the powertrain control module (PCM) (12A650) which energizes the fuel pump 
relay. Electrical power to the pump is provided through the inertia fuel shutoff switch (IFS switch) (9341). 

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING 

FUEL TANK AND LINES 

Refer to SELF-DIAGNOSTICS - BI-FUEL - GASOLINE/LPG . 

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 

FUEL TANK 

Special Tool(s) 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 ENGINE Fuel Tank And Lines - F150 Pickup