Removal (Spring Lock Coupling)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2002 Lincoln Town Car, and 2002 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Release fuel pressure. See FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE . Using Spring Lock Coupling Remover (D87L-9280-A, D87L-9280-B or T83P-19623-C), remove retaining clip from coupling. Place remover over coupling so protrusion is positioned on cage opening side of coupling. See Fig 1.
- Close remover over coupling. Push remover into cage opening to release female fitting from garter spring. Separate male and female halves of coupling. Remove tool from disconnected spring lock coupling.