Taurus X FWD V6-3.5L (2008)
Taurus and Sable
5. Remove the rear seat lower cushion.
Taurus X
6. Release the 2 load floor support brackets and position the load floor upward.
7. Remove the 4 load floor support-to-floor pan nuts.
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To install, tighten to 18 Nm (13 lb-ft).
8. Remove the 2 load floor support brackets.
All vehicles
9. Remove the FP module access cover.
10. NOTE: Clean the FP module connections, couplings, flange surfaces and the immediate surrounding area of any dirt or foreign material.
Disconnect the FP module electrical connector.
11. NOTE: Place absorbent toweling in the immediate surrounding area in case of fuel spillage.
Disconnect the FP module quick connect coupling(s).
All wheel drive (AWD) vehicles
12. Remove the driveshaft.
Taurus and Sable with a saddle-type tank
13. Disconnect the fuel tank jumper tube-to-fuel tube quick connect coupling.
14. Remove the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister.
15. Position a suitable lifting device under the fuel tank.
16. Remove the 2 front fuel tank strap bolts.
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To install, tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
17. NOTE: Install suitable caps on the FP module ports to avoid fuel spillage when lowering the front of the fuel tank.
Partially lower the front of the fuel tank for access and remove the FP module shield.
18. Remove the 3 nuts and the FP module shield.
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To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
19. NOTE: The fuel tank must be placed back into the installed position prior to FP module removal to avoid fuel spillage.
Raise the fuel tank into the installed position and reinstall the 2 fuel tank strap bolts.
All vehicles
20. NOTE:
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Carefully install the special tool to avoid damaging the FP module when removing the lock ring.
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Carefully remove the FP module lock ring and verify that enough fuel has been removed to avoid spillage.
Install the special tool, remove and discard the FP module lock ring.
