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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMERCURY2001VILLAGER BASEREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE PERFORMANCEREMOVE, OVERHAUL & INSTALLENGINE CONTROLS - REMOVAL, OVERHAUL & INSTALLATION - GASOLINEFUEL SYSTEMSFUEL TANKREMOVAL & INSTALLATION (ESCAPE)
2001 Mercury Villager Base

Removal & Installation (Escape)

2001 Mercury Villager BaseSECTION Removal & Installation (Escape)
  1. Release fuel pressure. See FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE . Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove rear seat and fuel module access panel. Remove fuel module. Remove fuel from fuel tank using Tanker (034-00004) connected to hose inserted in fuel module cavity in fuel tank. Raise and support vehicle. Remove right rear wheel. Remove rivets and fuel filler shield. Disconnect filler hose and vent hose from filler tube. Remove muffler. On 4WD vehicles, go to next step. On FWD vehicles, go to step  3.
  2. Remove rear driveshaft. Remove differential mounting bracket-to-subframe mounting bolt. Move rear axle toward back of vehicle. Remove differential-to-bracket bolts. Loosen differential mounting bracket-to-subframe mounting bolts. Rotate brackets and move rear axle toward back of vehicle. Go to next step.
  3. On all vehicles, support fuel tank using suitable jack. Disconnect vapor hose. Disconnect fuel tank retaining strap retaining pin and move parking brake cable aside. Remove fuel tank straps. On 4WD vehicles, disconnect wiring harness form fuel tank strap. On all vehicles, remove fuel tank. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten fasteners to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
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Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
  • • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
  • • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.