I have a 96 F-150 4.9 liter 6 cyl. I recently tried to change the feul filter. It has 2 clips on each end of the filter. Once I removed the clips I could not get the lines disconnected fromt he filter. Should I simply pull on them and they will come off? Please help! Thanks in advance...

brian

 

You'll need to buy a special tool at your favorite auto parts store to safely remove the hoses from the filter.

Jason

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1997 F150 XLT SC 4X4 Short Bed, 4.6L Engine, 4-Speed Automatic, Towing Package, Superchip, K&N FIPK, Gibson Swept-Side Performance Exhaust System, LEER XL100 Cab-High Canopy

 

The tool is plastic and shouldn't cost more than a few bucks. Make sure you remove the gas cap, purge the fuel line pressure by removing the fuel pump fuse and running the engine until it dies. Let it sit for a couple of hours and be sure to wear safety goggles. Good luck!

 

DOES THAT TOOL HAVE A SPECIAL NAME ? WHAT SHOULD I ASK FOR WHEN I VIST THE AUTO PARTS STORE ?

 

The tool is a round white (at least the one I used)plastic piece with a split to allow it to fit ovet the line. comes in a set of 5 or 6 on a black rail. Ask your parts dealer for a Ford fuel line (also used for A/C lines I believe) removal tool, they should know what you are asking for. You can also get them from MAC tool trucks, about $10.00.

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1999 F150 Lariat
Reg cab Short box Styleside
5.4L 3.55ls
Deep Wedgwood Blue/Silver
Lund Interceptor hood shield, VentVisors, Class III hitch, Ford molded mud guards, soft tonneau, factory CD with changer (thanks Dusty), tinted windows

Menasha, WI

http://www.fortunecity.com/silversto...ton54home.html

 

I am not sure how to use that tool. The lines on my filter have metal clips on each side. I removed the metal clips and all that is left is the line running direct;y intot he filter. There are no plastic clips on them.


Brian

 

First, you could try not running the engine dry. The fuel rail, which is directly down the line from the fuel filter is pressurized though I am not sure when or how it is depressurized - so it's your call!

Concerning the use of the tool: Look at the new fuel filter and the lines on each side. Notice the flange on the inlet and outlet lines? That is what the "fingers" inside of the fuel line hold onto. By pushing the tool into the fuel line you prevent the "fingers" inside of the fuel line from getting stuck on these lines.

You have to push the tool into the fuel line pretty hard. While applying pressure to the tool and the fuel line at the same time wiggle the fuel line off of the filter. I found the rear fuel line comes off much easier than the front. There is simply more fuel line to flex. I ended up taking the bracket that holds the fuel filter to the frame off to get to the front line ( it has two nuts that hold it to the frame.)

Good luck!

 

I have changed fuel filters in the past and I never had to remove the fuel pump's fuse to purge the pressure. Is this absolutely necessary? I was aware that you should remove the gas cap though. Also, I have duel gas tamks, does this change anything? I am pretty sure that there is only one fuel filter though. Thanks for all of your help so far!


Brian

 

Thank you! That ACTUALLY made sense to me... Thanks again