Crown Victoria V8-4.6L Flex Fuel (2008)
Removal and Installation
WARNING:
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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.
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Before working on or disconnecting any of the fuel tubes or fuel system components, relieve the fuel system pressure to prevent accidental
spraying of fuel. Fuel in the fuel system remains under high pressure, even when the engine is not running. Failure to follow this
instruction may result in serious personal injury.
1. WARNING: Before servicing a vehicle equipped with a fire suppression system, depower the system by following the procedure in Fire
Suppression System. Failure to follow the instructions may result in serious personal injury.
With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Release the fuel system pressure.
3. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
4. Disconnect the fuel tube spring lock coupling from the fuel rail.
5. Remove the throttle body (TB).
6. Remove the EGR system module tube.
7. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose from the TB spacer and position aside.
8. Disconnect the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister purge valve hose quick connect coupling from the TB spacer and position aside.
9. Disconnect the PCV tube quick connect coupling from the TB spacer and position aside.
10. Disconnect the intake manifold vacuum hose from the TB spacer and position aside.
11. If equipped, detach the crash bracket wire harness retainer.
12. Remove the 2 crash bracket bolts and the bracket.
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To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
13. Remove the wire harness retainer from the LH front fuel rail stud bolt and position aside.
