Removal (Contour, Cougar & Mystique)

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Release fuel pressure. See FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE . Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove rear seat cushion. Remove rubber grommet from floor pan. Clean area to prevent contamination in fuel tank. For vehicles without returnless fuel systems, go to next step. For vehicles with returnless fuel systems, go to step 3.

NOTE: Fuel feed line connectors are White or are identified by a White band. Fuel return line connectors are Red or are identified by a Red band.

Returnable Fuel System
Disconnect fuel pump module connector. Disconnect fuel feed and return lines from fuel pump module by squeezing tabs on fuel lines together and carefully pulling fuel lines from fuel pump module. Using Fuel Tank Sender Wrench (D84P-9275-A), turn retainer ring counterclockwise and remove retainer ring. Remove fuel pump module. Cover fuel tank opening. Remove and discard "O" ring.

Returnless Fuel System

Disconnect fuel feed line from fuel pump module by squeezing tabs on fuel line together and carefully pulling fuel line from fuel pump module. Using Fuel Tank Sender Wrench (310-065A), turn retainer ring counterclockwise and remove retainer ring. Remove fuel pump module. Cover fuel tank opening. Remove and discard "O" ring.