I want to do some work on the fuel line, and am looking for the easiest way to depressurize the fuel line. The other times I have done it, I did it by pulling the switch in the trunk and then letting the car idle until it died, but even then would get a lapful of fuel when disconnecting the fuel filter.

 

Disconnect the inertia switch(switch in trunk), let the car idle until it dies, and unscrew the schrader valve(sp?) and cover with a rag and press the pin in(the rag is so fuel doesn't squirt out everywhere)

the schrader valve looks like a tire valve, and is located towards the front passenger side of your fuel rail (if it's the same as my car).

No matter what there should always be a little bit of fuel in the filter, and a small amount of fuel around the fuel lines... make sure to wear safety glasses! .

At least this is what i do, maybe someone else has better a better technique.

 

That about sums it up really.....

 

No Schrader valve on the '03 and '04--the manual says pull the f/p fuse and run it till it dies, popping the inertia switch should do it too...

 

Like cliffy stated.
easiest way just pull FP fuse

 

FWIW I had a PM from a fellow that said his '02 GT manufactured in April 2002 also did not have the Schrader valve...

 

i have an 03 and i have a schrader valve...
edit: just looked, door sticker says manufactured 10/02?

 

They don't just throw a switch when changes like this happen, on the line there are bins of parts that get refilled when they run low--not when they run out.

Therefore when the assembler grabs the next passenger side fuel rail from the bin he gets what he gets--kinda' like a box of chocolates...

 

then you have a very early MY '03. Haven't you ever noticed they start selling the next MY in August/September of the year number before ie '12s were at the dealers back in Aug/Sept of '11.

 

Model Year Change Over for almost all OEM's is early part of July. And sorry Cliff I hate to disagree with you but nowadays about the only part that is maybe refilled like you said would be nuts and bolts. Everything is very sequenced and well organized as far as part replenishment