Ford Escape: Fuel Tank and Lines / Removal and Installation - Fuel Lines

Removal

  WARNING: 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 may be present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation steps.

1. Refer to: Gasoline and Gasoline-Ethanol Fuel Systems Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
   

1. Release the fuel system pressure.
   Refer to: Fuel System Pressure Release (310-00C Fuel System - General Information, General Procedures).
   

1. Disconnect the battery.
   Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
   

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
   Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
   

1. Remove the high voltage battery.
   Refer to: High Voltage Battery - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) (414-03A High Voltage Battery, Mounting and Cables, Removal and Installation).
   

1. NOTE: Always wrap the fuel line connection with a towel before disconnecting it.

   Disconnect the quick connectors.
   Refer to: Quick Release Coupling (310-00B Fuel System - General Information - 2.0L EcoBoost (177kW/240PS) – MI4, General Procedures).
   Refer to: Spring Lock Couplings (310-00B Fuel System - General Information - 2.0L EcoBoost (177kW/240PS) – MI4, General Procedures).
   

1. Detach the retainer clip.
   

1. • Remove the retainers.
     
   • Remove the screws and position the RH wheel arch liner aside.
     Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)
   • Remove the RH air deflector.
     

1. • Remove the retainers.
     
   • Remove the screws and position the LH wheel arch liner aside.
     Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)
   • Remove the LH air deflector.
     

1. Remove the nuts and heat shield.
   Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

1. • Disconnect the front brake lines and detach the retainer clip.
     Torque: 150 lb.in (17 Nm)

1. Detach the retainer clips.
   

1. NOTE: Always wrap the fuel line connection with a towel before disconnecting it.

   • Remove the quick connectors.
     Refer to: Quick Release Coupling (310-00B Fuel System - General Information - 2.0L EcoBoost (177kW/240PS) – MI4, General Procedures).
     
   • Disconnect the rear brake lines retainers.
     Torque: 150 lb.in (17 Nm)

1. Detach the fuel tube retainers and remove the fuel lines.
   

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

1. Bleed the brake system.
   Refer to: Brake System Pressure Bleeding - Vehicles With: Electric Brake Booster (206-00 Brake System - General Information, General Procedures).
   Refer to: Brake System Pressure Bleeding - Vehicles With: Vacuum Brake Booster (206-00 Brake System - General Information, General Procedures).