Your Vehicle: 2001 Ford Escort ZX2 L4-2.0L DOHC VIN 3
 
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  Service and Repair  
 

REMOVAL

WARNING: DO NOT SMOKE OR CARRY AN OPEN FLAME OF ANY TYPE WHEN WORKING ON OR NEAR ANY FUEL-RELATED COMPONENT. DO NOT WORK ON FUEL-RELATED COMPONENTS WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT. LEAKING FUEL MAY CONTACT HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS AND BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
  2. Relieve the fuel pressure.

  

  1. Loosen the fuel filter bracket clamp bolt.

NOTE: Place a suitable container below the fuel filter.

  

  1. Remove the fuel filter.
1 Remove the fuel line clips and disconnect the fuel lines.
2 Remove the fuel filter from the bracket.

INSTALLATION

  

  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

NOTE:

  • When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven.
  • Install using new fuel line clips.