Fuel Pressure Sensor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING:
^ DO NOT SMOKE OR CARRY LIGHTED TOBACCO OR OPEN FLAME OF ANY TYPE WHEN WORKING ON OR NEAR ANY FUEL-RELATED COMPONENTS. HIGHLY FLAMMABLE MIXTURES ARE ALWAYS PRESENT AND MAY BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
^ FUEL IN THE FUEL SYSTEM REMAINS UNDER HIGH PRESSURE EVEN WHEN THE ENGINE IS NOT RUNNING. BEFORE WORKING ON OR DISCONNECTING ANY OF THE FUEL LINES OR FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS THE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE MUST BE RELIEVED. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery.
2. Relieve the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.
3. Remove the cowl vent screen.







4. Remove the Differential Pressure Feedback EGR (DPFE) nuts.







5. Remove the fuel pressure sensor shield.
1 Remove the nut.
2 Remove the two bolts.
3 Remove the shield.







6. Disconnect the fuel pressure sensor electrical connector.







7. Remove the fuel pressure sensor.
1 Disconnect the fuel pressure sensor vacuum hose.
2 Remove the bolts.
3 Remove the fuel pressure sensor.

8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

WARNING: DO NOT SMOKE OR CARRY LIGHTED TOBACCO OR OPEN FLAME OF ANY TYPE WHEN WORKING ON OR NEAR ANY FUEL-RELATED COMPONENTS. HIGHLY FLAMMABLE MIXTURES ARE ALWAYS PRESENT AND MAY BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

NOTE: Lubricate the new seal and O-ring seals with clean Super Premium SAE 5W-30 Motor Oil XO-5W30-QSP or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESE-M2C153-G.