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2002 Fuel pump line fitting repair

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Also the Carter Pump Listed above DOES NOT come with the elbow fitting what you see in the photo is simply Plastic Plugs You pull out before connecting the supply lines into the Sending unit


Other Options Would Be Searching 1999-2002 3.0 V6 Jaguars and I'm not Sure What Years Lincoln/Mercury But They All Were Pretty Much Ford Companies and Have interchangeable Parts.

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JoseG said:
Maybe carefuly cutting the old plastic pump.
This is how it works, when you insert the fitting and push down it stars to lock in place, then when you press the two tabs it opens the metal clips that are inserted inside to release the fitting and then you can pull it out.
Without those tabs it would be almost impossible to remove the fitting.
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Has anyone figured out how exactly to fix this situation? I cant get mine to release and going to have to break them to get the fuel pump out. Help!!
 
Since I cannot get the elbow connectors to release from the fuel pump, anyone have any input on this as a solution:

1) cut the fuel line close to the fuel pump
2) put in a new fuel pump
3) I understand from reading that the OD of the female openings in the fuel pump are 5/16". insert these into the female slots of fuel pump: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DMSGWF2/?tag=thunderbirdforum-20
4) I read somewhere that the ID of the fuel line (part KFL-18) is 3/8". (can't confirm if this is correct or not, anyone know?). If so, i would need to convert the 5/16" to the 3/8" using this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08MLNQMFS/?tag=thunderbirdforum-20

Open to any help out there.....
 
pschultzy said:
I am having serious issues trying to disconnect the two lines to the fuel pump on my 2002 TBird. I replaced the fuel pump with a Delphi FG1340, but cannot for the life of me get the locking ring to screw back onto the tank, and hence it leaks fuel. And now i can't disconnect the two hoses so i can see if my ring is stripped.

Any ideas how to disconnect from the red connectors in the pic below? Or anyone else have issues with screwing the locking ring back on, it seems to only catch on the threads partially and then pop off when i try to tighten.

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Update: i was able to figure out how to remove the elbow fittings from the inserts. Had to cut the tab you squeeze in (used a wire cutter and popped them off). Then, there is a small ring around the stem, you might be able to use your fingertips but i used a long (12") needle nose that is bent at the end in the shape of an L. I then pressed down hard on the elbow fitting, then pressed the small ring around the stem with the needle nose (moved it around a few times and pressing the small ring in multiple places), then keeping pressure on the small ring, i used another long needle nose to grab the elbow fitting and pulled straight up. What a pain!!!

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