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Old Feb 17, 2019 | 04:55 PM
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Broken fuel filter disconnect

I was doing my first fuel filter change and all went well until the smaller quick connect did not want to disconnect and I managed to break the connector off at the fuel line. I went old school and was able to reconnect with a little creativity, but obviously need to get a new connector. Am I going to be able to get just the connector or am I in for a major replacement.

Also, has anyone else had a problem with this connector, I still cannot get it to release.

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Old Feb 17, 2019 | 05:39 PM
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Yer gonna need to pull the motor!


This is how the girls do it!

Just did mine and it came apart easily!
 
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Old Feb 17, 2019 | 05:41 PM
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I watched her do it and hers came off a lot easier than mine, I still can't get it to release
 
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Old Feb 17, 2019 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by DDT11
I was doing my first fuel filter change and all went well until the smaller quick connect did not want to disconnect and I managed to break the connector off at the fuel line. I went old school and was able to reconnect with a little creativity, but obviously need to get a new connector. Am I going to be able to get just the connector or am I in for a major replacement.

Also, has anyone else had a problem with this connector, I still cannot get it to release.

Thanks

I hate to tell you this but you`re going to have to purchase a brand new truck.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2019 | 08:22 PM
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I hate to tell you this but you`re going to have to purchase a brand new truck.
^^^^^^^ Ya gotta love this place
 
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Old Feb 17, 2019 | 10:06 PM
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On another forum, a guy had this same problem with a different connector. He was told he had to replace the entire line. If the hose still fits on the connector, there may be a way to just reuse that connector. Good luck. Let us know what happens.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2019 | 11:05 PM
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Dude, after you pull the motor, you're going to have find that girl and marry her.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2019 | 08:38 AM
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I think there have been a couple other forum members that had a problem with one of the lines on the upper filter. I don't know how to fix that problem but please post up on how you resolve it. My first filter change is coming up in 4,000 miles.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2019 | 08:47 AM
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Anyone know if that’s a low pressure return or supply? Curious what the 3 lines are.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2019 | 03:06 PM
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I ended up having to oder a replacement fuel line, it is the high pressure feed rail tube. The price was $116. They were back ordered with 500 expected to ship today so I apparently was not the only one to have this problem, For reference, the part number is HC3Z-9A564-A

As tempting as it was to replace the truck as some had suggested, the wife wouldn't go for it.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2022 | 10:45 AM
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OK, so you can buy just the connector. It's on Amazon for $21. Part is

HC3Z-9A564-A.


As for disconnecting it from the filter barb, it's a TWO part process. Part 1 is to release the red tab by sliding it upward. Then you SQUEEZE on the sides of the connector...there are black plastic squeeze tabs that come into view when you release the red tab. Comes off easily when you squeeze the black tabs and then pull. Pull the connector and NOT the hose.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2022 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by spearfish25
OK, so you can buy just the connector. It's on Amazon for $21. Part is

HC3Z-9A564-A.


As for disconnecting it from the filter barb, it's a TWO part process. Part 1 is to release the red tab by sliding it upward. Then you SQUEEZE on the sides of the connector...there are black plastic squeeze tabs that come into view when you release the red tab. Comes off easily when you squeeze the black tabs and then pull. Pull the connector and NOT the hose.

Better late than never I guess. Hopefully in the 3.5 years since posting, they figured it out.

HC3Z-9A564-A is a Ford part#, and it is what the OP purchased (post #10) for the repair. However, the Ford part associated with that # is not simply just the connector. As stated by the OP.

There are various aftermarket options to make the repair, like the one you found on Amazon for $21. Using that Ford part number does help pull up those aftermarket options.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2022 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 4wd6.7L
Better late than never I guess. Hopefully in the 3.5 years since posting, they figured it out.

HC3Z-9A564-A is a Ford part#, and it is what the OP purchased (post #10) for the repair. However, the Ford part associated with that # is not simply just the connector. As stated by the OP.

There are various aftermarket options to make the repair, like the one you found on Amazon for $21. Using that Ford part number does help pull up those aftermarket options.
Yes i know its been years. However this thread comes up in searches and people are bound to read it. Thus I shared some more information for future help.
 
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