Section 10-01A: Fuel Tank, Filters, Tubes and Electric Fuel Pump, Gasoline Engines
1996 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-Super Duty and Bronco with Gasoline Engines Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Fuel Tank, Aft-of-Axle, Bronco

Removal

  1. NOTE: When the battery (10655) is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the powertrain control module (PCM) (12A650) relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.

    To avoid electrical sparking at the fuel tank (9002), disconnect battery ground cable (14301).

  1. Using Rotunda Fuel Storage Tanker 164-R3201 or equivalent, drain fuel tank.

  1. Raise the rear of the vehicle.

  1. Loosen the clamp on the fuel filler pipe hose at the fuel tank filler pipe (9034) and disconnect the hose from the fuel tank filler pipe by pulling along the internal fuel tube from the tank filler neck.

  1. Disconnect fuel tank sending unit and pump connector.

  1. Disconnect fuel tube push-connect fittings and fuel vapor tubes as outlined in Push-Connect Fittings, Steel in the Removal and Installation portion of this section.

  1. Support the fuel tank and remove the fuel tank support bracket bolts or skid plate bolts. Remove the fuel tank support (9053) or skid plate attaching nut at each tank mounting fuel tank support strap (9092). Lower the fuel tank supports, and lower the fuel tank enough to gain access to the fuel tank vent hose.

  1. Remove the fuel tank from under the vehicle.

 

Installation

  1. Follow removal procedures in reverse order.

  1. Tighten all fasteners to specifications.