15 Sep 08 Merkur Fuel Pump Change

CAUTION: Fuel supply lines  will remain pressurized for long periods of time after engine shut down. This pressure must be relieved before servicing of the fuel system is begun. A valve is provided on the  throttle body for this purpose. Remove the air cleaner and relieve system pressure by using Rotunda pressure gauge tool T80L-9974-A or equivalent and drain the system through the drain tube.

NOTE: The low-pressure pump is not serviced separately. It and the fuel sending unit are replaced as an assembly.

Removal
1. Remove the   fuel tank . If necessary.
2. Remove the sending unit/    fuel pump  lock ring using Lock Ring Tool D84P-9275-A, or
equivalent. Turn the lock ring counterclockwise to release from the tank.
3. Remove the lock ring, seal ring and sending unit/   fuel pump   from the fuel tank .

Installation

1. Clean the  fuel tank  seal ring groove.
2. Put a light coating of C1AZ-19590-B, or equivalent heavy-duty grease, on a new seal
ring to prevent the lock ring from dragging on the seal during installation.
3. Position the new seal ring in the  fuel tank  groove.
4. Position the sending unit/  fuel pump  in the fuel tank.
5. Hold the assembly in position and install the lock ring fingertight. Make sure that all
locking tabs are under the tank lock ring tabs.
6. Tighten the lock ring using Lock Ring Tool D84P-9275-A, or equivalent.

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Tags: Fuel

15 Sep 08 Electrical Diode Information

Article No.      96-24-6     11/18/96

WIRING - ELECTRICAL        DIODE   IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS

This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to update the applicable model years.
ISSUE:
Electrical system concerns that are due to diode  failure may be serviced with an approved Ford service diode. Some electrical diodes used in early production vehicles are color coded for the purpose of size identification while others are stamped with a manufacture number. All Ford service diodes and current production diodes are identified by manufacture number.

ACTION:
If service is required, refer to the appropriate model/year Electrical and Vacuum Troubleshooting Manual (EVTM) to determine the size and location of the diode (s). Refer to the following Electrical Diode Application Chart for the correct service part number.

NOTE:
IF THE  DIODE    REQUIRING REPLACEMENT DOES NOT HAVE THE SAME RATING AS LISTED IN THE APPLICATION CHART, USE THE NEXT HIGHER RATED DIODE.