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Before you start

  • applications for proper reassembly (Fig. 15).
  • The position of the link in the rocker arm slots
  • and the position of the throttle return spring or the
  • positive throttle return spring on some model
  • Unless the choke valve is bent or damaged FIG. 20 Remove or Install the Pump Discharge Ball

Procedure

  1. Place new gasket on pump and position pump on
  2. Connect fuel inlet, outlet, and fuel tank return lines.
  3. Remove the bowl cover screws.
  4. Separate the bowl cover from the carburetor body. Do
  5. Remove the accelerating pump operating rod retainer
  6. Rotate the pump operating rod and disconnect the
  7. 07 Fuel System 3-07
  8. Rotate the pump operating rod and remove the rod
  9. Turn the carburetor body upside down and remove
  10. With a bearing scraper or a scraper ground from an
  11. Remove bowl vent valve from rod if so equipped. The
  12. Remove hot idle compensator valve cover, valve and
  13. 08 Fuel System ; 3-08

Tools required

  • With a suitable puller or long-nosed pliers and

Source: manual:194-216 Ford LSG-423 2.3L Industrial Engine Service manual (May1986).pdf. Figures and steps are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.