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 Sending Unit and Pump, F-150, F-250, F-350, Bronco, and F-Super Duty

 CAUTION: Fuel supply tubes remain pressurized for long periods of time after the engine (6007) is shut down. This pressure must be relieved before the fuel system is serviced. Refer to Fuel System Pressure Relief described in the Service Procedures portion of this section.

Removal

  1. Remove the fuel tank (9002) as described in Fuel Tank (select appropriate configuration and tank location) in the Removal and Installation portion of this section.

  1. Position fuel tank on a work bench and remove any dirt that has accumulated around the fuel tank sending unit and pump so that it will not enter the fuel tank.

  1. Turn the fuel pump locking retainer ring (9C385) counterclockwise with Fuel Tank Sender Wrench D84P-9275-A or equivalent and remove fuel pump locking retainer ring.

  1. Remove the fuel tank sending unit and pump from the fuel tank.

  1. Remove seal gasket and discard.

Installation

  1. Clean the fuel pump mounting flange and the fuel tank mounting surface and groove in the fuel pump mounting gasket (9417).

  1. Put a light coating of Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or -K or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C75-B on a new fuel pump mounting gasket to hold it in place during assembly. Install it in the fuel ring groove.

  1. Install fuel tank sending unit and pump carefully to make sure that the fuel filter (9155) is not damaged. Be sure that the tabs of the fuel tank sending unit and pump are positioned into slots of the fuel tank. Make sure ring remains in place.

  1. Hold the fuel tank sending unit and pump and fuel pump mounting gasket in place; install and rotate the fuel pump locking retainer ring clockwise until the stop is against the retainer ring tab.

  1. Install fuel tank as described in Fuel Tank (select appropriate configuration and tank location) in the Removal and Installation portion of this section.

    Fuel Tank Sending Unit and Pump, F-150, F-250, F-350 and Bronco

    ItemPart NumberDescription
    19350Fuel Pump
    214405 or 14406Wiring Assembly
    39C385Fuel Pump Locking Retainer Ring (Using D84P-9275-A or Equivalent, Turn Until Tabs Are Positioned Between Detent and Stop on Tank)
    49417Fuel Pump Mounting Gasket
    59002Fuel Tank
    6—Locking Slots (Part of 9002) (Make Sure FDM Tabs Are Seated in Slot)