REPLACEING FUEL FILTER - 1998 Ford Explorer

Pressure Relief
Special Tool(s) EFI/CFI Fuel Pressure Gauge
310-012 (T80L-9974-B) WARNING: Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited, resulting in possible personal injury.
WARNING: Fuel in the fuel system remains under high pressure even when the engine is not running. Before servicing or disconnecting any of the fuel lines or fuel system components, the fuel system pressure must be relieved to prevent accidental spraying of fuel, causing personal injury or a fire hazard.

1. Remove the schrader valve cap and attach the EFI/CFI Fuel Pressure Gauge.REPLACEING FUEL FILTER - e5e3ebf.gifsrc="/uploads/images/e5e3ebf.gif" alt="e5e3ebf.gif" class="h_mi" />

NOTE: Open the manual valve slowly to relieve the system pressure. This may drain fuel from the system. Place fuel in a suitable container.
Open the manual valve on the EFI/CFI Fuel Pressure Gauge slowly REPLACEING FUEL FILTER - 9deacdd.gif the fuel pressure.

Filter Removal

1. Relieve the fuel pressure; refer to Above.
1. Remove the fuel filter (9155).
   1. Disconnect the fuel lines
   1. ReREPLACEING FUEL FILTER - b717c63.gifel filter from the fuel filter support.
   
Push Connect Fittings
REPLACEING FUEL FILTER - 4bbcf9e.gifool(s) Fuel Line Disconnect Tool
310-S039 (T90T-9550-S)
1. Relieve the fuel pressure; refer to Pressure Relief in this section.
1. Disconnect REPLACEING FUEL FILTER - f0af03c.gifclip from the male hose.
Install the fuel line disconnect tool and push into the fitting.
Install the fuel line disconnect tool and push into the fitting.
1. Inspect for damage.
• Clean the fittings.