F 150 4WD Pickup V8-5.4L CNG VIN M (2001)
Fuel Pressure Release: Technician Safety Information
Bi-Fuel Models
WARNING:
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DO NOT MODIFY THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION OR COMPONENTS. DO NOT INSTALL COMPONENTS NOT
SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR USE WITH NATURAL GAS. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED THE
MATERIALS, COMPONENTS AND SYSTEM CONFIGURATION FOR THE BI-FUEL VEHICLE, AND EACH PARTICULAR
SYSTEM IS PRECISELY CALIBRATED FOR EFFICIENT OPERATION. THE USE OF DIFFERENT PARTS OR MATERIALS
CAN PRODUCE AN UNTESTED CONFIGURATION THAT CAN RESULT IN FIRE OR PERSONAL INJURY OR CAUSE ENGINE
DAMAGE.
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IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOUR BI-FUEL VEHICLE BE CORRECTLY MAINTAINED BY FORD BI-FUEL TRAINED
PERSONNEL. IF A CONCERN OCCURS, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT CORRECTLY TRAINED PERSONNEL DIAGNOSE THE
CAUSE. IF A CONCERN RELATES TO THE FUEL SYSTEM, CORRECT PART REPLACEMENT IS IMPERATIVE TO KEEP
YOUR VEHICLE OPERATING AT NORMAL PERFORMANCE. BI-FUEL COMPONENTS AND GASOLINE SPECIFIC
COMPONENTS ARE NOT INTERCHANGEABLE. IF YOUR VEHICLE IS NOT SERVICED IN ACCORDANCE WITH BI-FUEL
SERVICE PROCEDURES, DAMAGE CAN OCCUR AND YOUR WARRANTY MAY BE INVALIDATED.
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FUEL SUPPLY LINES ARE ALWAYS PRESSURIZED. WHEN SERVICING FUEL RELATED COMPONENTS, DO NOT SMOKE
OR CARRY LIGHTED TOBACCO OR AN OPEN FLAME OF ANY TYPE. FLAMMABLE MIXTURES MAY BE PRESENT AND
CAN IGNITE, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
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THE NATURAL GAS FUEL SYSTEM IS ALWAYS PRESSURIZED TO 655 KPA (95 PSI) DOWNSTREAM OF THE FUEL
PRESSURE REGULATOR AND UP TO 24821 KPA (3,600 PSI) UPSTREAM OF THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. USE CARE
WHEN SERVICING THE FUEL SYSTEM OR PERSONAL INJURY CAN OCCUR.
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THE NATURAL GAS FUEL SUPPLY MANIFOLD IS PRESSURIZED TO 655 KPA (95 PSI). FUEL PRESSURE MUST BE
RELIEVED PRIOR TO ANY FUEL SYSTEM SERVICE.
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THE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE MUST BE RELIEVED BEFORE ANY COMPONENT CAN BE REMOVED. THE FUEL TANKS
MUST BE EVACUATED PRIOR TO TANK REMOVAL. REMOVAL OF COMPONENTS WITHOUT PRESSURE RELIEF OR
TANK EVACUATION CAN CAUSE NATURAL GAS TO ESCAPE INTO THE AIR AND CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH.
Standard Models (Non Bi-Fuel)
WARNING:
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THE FUEL SUPPLY LINES WILL REMAIN PRESSURIZED AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN. WHEN SERVICING FUEL-RELATED
COMPONENTS, DO NOT SMOKE OR CARRY LIGHTED TOBACCO OR ANY OPEN FLAME OF ANY TYPE. FLAMMABLE
GASES MAY BE PRESENT AND IGNITE, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
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DO NOT MODIFY THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION OR COMPONENTS, OR REPLACE COMPONENTS WITH PARTS NOT
SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR USE WITH NATURAL GAS. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS SPECIALLY DESIGNED THE
MATERIALS, COMPONENTS AND SYSTEM CONFIGURATION FOR THE NATURAL GAS VEHICLES, AND EACH
PARTICULAR SYSTEM IS PRECISELY CALIBRATED FOR EFFICIENT OPERATION. THE USE OF DIFFERENT PARTS OR
MATERIALS CAN PRODUCE AN UNTESTED CONFIGURATION THAT COULD RESULT IN FIRE OR PERSONAL INJURY, OR
CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE.
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FUEL LINE VENTING IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENT SERVICE.
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EYE AND EAR PROTECTION ARE REQUIRED TO BE WORN DURING VENTING OR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF
FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS.
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THE STATUS (STUCK OPEN, STUCK CLOSED, DOES NOT OPERATE OR GOOD) OF EACH FUEL TANK SOLENOID VALVE
MUST BE IDENTIFIED PRIOR TO VENTING THE FUEL TANKS.
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MAKE SURE THE JACKSCREW IN THE MANUAL OVERRIDE TOOL IS RETRACTED FULLY (COUNTERCLOCKWISE)
PRIOR TO INSTALLATION INTO THE FUEL TANK SOLENOID VALVE. INSTALLATION OF THE OVERRIDE TOOL IN THE
VENTING POSITION WILL CAUSE NATURAL GAS TO BE IMMEDIATELY RELEASED.
