1997 Ford 7.3 Diesel Fuel Return Line Replacements

[dredevin]

Hello, I am trying to replace my fuel return lines on my 1997 E350 Ford. The fuel return line split and was leaking diesel. I have the new lines but it is too tight to get a open end wrench in to remove the old lines. I have removed all of the surrounding pieces, i.e. alternator, intake etc. Is there a special tool to remove this? Any tips or suggestions? Do I need to remove more components to get at this? The part numbers I am replacing are 9D308 and 9D308A. Vehicle is been down and need to move it.

Thanks for any help you can provide!

 

[79jasper]

If you're talking the lines that go from the front of the head to the fuel bowl.
They're not bad.

I pulled the whole accessory mount off. Instead of individual pieces.

I just used a wrench.
Can't remember the size.


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[dredevin]

Thanks 79Jasper, so once the serpentine belt is off I should be able to remove all the accessories with the accessory mount to gain access to the line on the passenger side? Looks like I will have to do that to gain access to that last return line.

 

[OLDBULL8]

You might want to take a look here. Look around on the whole web site, lots of good info there.
http://www.dieselorings.com/docs/OBSFuelBowlRebuild.pdf

http://www.dieselorings.com/docs/vans.txt

 

[79jasper]

That's how I did it.
My driver side line blew, so I had both made, but only changed the driver side.

I went to oreilly's, and they used to thick of hose.
ID is okay, but it has a thick wall.


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