2003 Ford Crown Victoria Natural Gas Vehicle Supplement 1st Printing - Page 16

Servicing your vehicle Tank inspection and replacement For your protection, the CNG fuel tanks require visual inspection every three years or 58,000 kilometers (36,000 miles) whichever comes first. The purpose of the inspection is to check for exterior damage to the tank which would shorten its usable life span. This inspection should only be done by qualified NGV Ford service technicians. The expiration date for the tank replacement is stated on each tank label See instructions on fuel container for inspection and service life. Coalescent fuel filter assembly Your vehicle is equipped with a coalescent fuel filter assembly. Its primary function is to remove contaminants; oil and water carryover moisture from the fuel and trap it in the filter bowl. The coalescent filter bowl should be drained every 48,000 kilometers (30,000 miles). Perform fuel system depressurization procedure (outlined in Service Manual) before disassembling the filter to avoid fuel pressure regulator damage. The filter element (FG-985 on E-Series and F-Series models; FG-976 on Crown Victoria models) and housing O-ring seal should also be replaced every 48,000 km (30,000 miles). Inspect and clean fuel fill valve filter On Crown Victoria and F-Series models, the fuel fill valve filter is located in the high-pressure fuel line. Inspection and cleaning should only be done by a qualified technician. The fuel fill valve filter should be inspected and cleaned annually. Fuel fill valve filter replacement is only required when damage to the filter is visible. Spark plugs Replace spark plugs every 96,000 kilometers (60,000 miles) on E-Series and F-series models and every 60,000 km (36,000 miles) on Crown Victoria models. Use recommended nickel-plated platinum spark plugs with the Motorcraft part number AWSF-22FM1 (or equivalent) on E-Series and F-series models and spark plugs with the Motorcraft part number AWSF-22FM (or equivalent) on Crown Victoria models. 16