After several years of service, the electric gasoline pump on your Ford Escape could begin to lose pressure, make uncommon noises, leak gas by the meeting or fail to supply adequate gasoline flow. Happily, to service the pump, you do not need to lower the fuel tank as in many different automobile models. Nevertheless, you’ll need some particular instruments to replace it, which you should buy or lease from most auto elements outlets.

Relieve the Fuel System Pressure on a 2.0L Engine

1. Open the hood and remove the relay panel cowl contained in the engine compartment.
2. Look for the Fuel Pump relay. The marks inside the panel cowl will point out the right relay.
3. Remove the gas pump relay.
4. Begin the engine. The lack of gas will stall the engine and relieve the gasoline system pressure.
5. Exchange the Fuel Pump relay and turn off the ignition switch. Then go to the subsequent section.

Relieve the Fuel System Pressure on All Other Models

1. Locate the Schrader valve on the finish of the fuel rail the place the gasoline injectors attach. The valve will most probably have a small plastic cap that appears just like the air valve in your car’s tires.
2. Take away the valve cap and connect a gasoline strain gauge geared up with a drain line.
3. Insert the drain line into an empty container to drain the fuel.
4. Open the valve on the gas gauge and drain the gas in the line into the container. Then close the fuel gauge valve and disconnect the gauge.
5. Substitute the Schrader valve cap.

Ford Escape Fuel Pump Removal Instructions

1. Disconnect the bottom (black) battery cable using a wrench.
2. Loosen the fuel tank filler cap to relieve the stress contained in the tank.
3. Carry the left rear seat cushion by hand.
4. Lift the carpet underneath the seat.
5. Detach the access door on the floor to reach gasoline pump module on the fuel tank. Use a Phillips screwdriver.
6. Unplug the electrical connectors on the fuel pump module.
7. Disconnect the gas pump module from the gas lines utilizing the half of-inch disconnect instrument quantity 310-D005 or equivalent.
8. Unplug the vapor gas line at the gas pump module by squeezing the side tabs at the finish of the fitting and pulling the line apart from the fitting.
9. Unscrew the fuel pump module from the gasoline tank using the fuel tank sender wrench quantity 310-069 or equivalent.
10. Remove the fuel pump module and O-ring seal from the fuel tank.

Ford Escape Fuel Pump Installation Instructions

1. Remove the previous gas pump from the module and install the brand new unit using a pair of slip joint pliers.
2. Set up the gasoline pump module in the tank together with a new O-ring seal. Screw the unit to the fuel tank using the fuel tank sender wrench.
3. Join the vapor gasoline line to the gasoline pump module by pushing the line in opposition to its fitting till the locking tab snaps in place.
4. Connect the gasoline pump lines to the fuel pump module by pushing the strains against their coupling fittings until the locking spring snaps in place.
5. Plug the electrical connectors to the fuel pump module.
6. Attach the access door utilizing the Phillips screwdriver.
7. Change the carpet.
8. Fold the left rear seat again into place.
9. Tighten the fuel tank filler cap.
10. Connect the ground (black) battery cable utilizing the wrench.