Electric Fuel Pump - New Service Procedure

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Article No. FUEL PUMP - ELECTRIC - NEW SERVICE
87-11-15 PROCEDURE AND SHOP MANUAL REVISION

FORD: 1984-86 LTD
1984-87 ESCORT, EXP, MUSTANG, TEMPO, THUNDERBIRD, CROWN VICTORIA

LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1984-86 CAPRI, MARQUIS
1984-87 LYNX, TOPAZ, COUGAR, GRAND MARQUIS, MARK VII, CONTINENTAL, LINCOLN TOWN CAR

LIGHT TRUCK: 1984-87 E-SERIES, F-SERIES, RANGER, BRONCO II
1986-87 AEROSTAR

ISSUE: The present 1984-87 Car and Light Truck Shop Manuals, Section 24-35, have been revised to eliminate using a modified relay to operate the fuel pump during testing.

ACTION: When testing the electric fuel pump, use the following new service procedure to check the fuel flow/pressure.

1. Locate self-test connector, in engine compartment.

a. Front Wheel Drive:
Tempo/Topaz, Escort/Lynx, EXP - Connector is behind strut tower on right side of cowl.

b. Unibody, Rear Wheel Drive:
Thunderbird/Cougar, Mustang/Capri, LTD/Marquis - Connector is just below starter solenoid between left strut tower and battery.

Mark VII, Continental - Connector is underneath coolant overflow reservoir, right side of engine compartment.

c. Conventional Frame, Rear Wheel Drive:
Crown Victoria/Grand Marquis, Lincoln Town Car - Connector is at left fender apron, near hood hinge.

d. E-Series (Van) - Connector is at inner right fender apron, tucked alongside battery.

e. F-Series, Conventional Pick-Up - Connector is at right fender apron, just below starter solenoid.

f. Ranger/Bronco 11 - Connector is at right fender apron, next to carbon canister, in front of heater blower motor.

g. Aerostar - Connector is at left fender apron.

2. The self-test connector has a fuel pump terminal which must be used to operate the electric fuel pump with "Off".

Figure 14 - Article 87-11-15:

3. Connect a jumper lead to the terminal, Figure 14.

4. Turn ignition switch to "Run" position.

5. Energize fuel pump, by grounding jumper lead from self-test connector, and check fuel pressure. If there is no pressure, be sure pump is receiving power. If necessary, correct any circuit fault.

CAUTION: Only ground to fuel pump terminal, or damage may occur to the EEC IV processor.

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