Fuel Line Spring Lock Coupling - Service Procedures

FUEL LINE SPRING LOCK COUPLING - SUMMARY Article No.
OF SERVICE PROCEDURES AND REVISED TOOLS 87-3-8

FORD 1986 LTD 1986-87 ESCORT, EXP, MUSTANG, TAURUS, THUNDERBIRD, FORD

LINCOLN-MERCURY 1986 MARQUIS, CAPRI 1986-87 LYNX, SABLE, COUGAR, MERCURY, MARK VII, CONTINENTAL, LINCOLN TOWN CAR

LIGHT TRUCK 1985-87 RANGER, BRONCO II, E-SERIES, F-SERIES, BRONCO

ISSUE: This article summarizes the overall service procedure to be used for disconnecting and connecting the fuel line spring lock coupling.

In addition, the service tools and service part O-rings have been recently revised. The service tools (available March, 1987) D87L-9280-A (3/8") and D87L-9280-B (1/2") used to disconnect the spring lock coupling will now fit around the rubber cover on the fuel line allowing an easier disconnect. The O-ring part numbers were changed to specify color. The fuel resistant O-rings 390846-S96 (3/8") and 390847-S96 (1/2") will be BROWN in color while the A/C refrigerant Orings will continue to be BLACK.

Figure 5:

ACTION: To properly disconnect and connect the fuel line spring coupling, use the illustrated service procedure on page 44 of this TSB, Figure 5. This illustration should also be used in place of the following 1985 through 1987 Car and Light Truck Shop Manual pages:

1985

Light Truck Shop Manual, Volume B, Section 24-05-16 / 24-05-17


1986

Car Shop Manual, Volume D, Section 24-50-11

Car Shop Manual, Volume E, Section 24-50-14

Taurus/Sable Shop Manual, Section 24-50-11

Ranger/Bronco II Shop Manual, Section 24-03-11

Aerostar Shop Maunal, Section 9-06-15 / 9-06-16

Light Truck Shop Manual, Volume B, Section 24-05-16 / 24-50-35

1987

Car Shop Manual, Volume D, Section 24-50-11

Car Shop Manual, Volume E, Section 24-50-17

Taurus/Sable Shop Manual, Section 24-50-12

Ranger/Bronco II Shop Manual, Section 24-03-10 / 24-05-10

Aerostar Shop Manual, Section 9-02-10 / 9-06-17 / 9-06-18

Light Truck Shop Manual, Volume B, Section 24-05-14 / 24-10-9 / 27-10-20 / 24-50-34

NOTE: The following items should be noted when service is required.

^ Use the specified tool or equivalent.

^ Inspect for missing or damaged O-rings.

^ Use the specified fuel resistant O-rings (BROWN).

^ Lubricate the O-ring with clean engine oil.

^ Check to make sure that the fitting is locked.

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

390846-S96 O-Ring 3/8" (Brown) S
390847-S96 O-Ring 1/2" (Brown) S

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: Supersedes 86-12-17, 86-12-13
WARRANTY STATUS: "INFORMATION ONLY"