Sonic_Mikey
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- 1996 Explorer XLT 4L 4x4
As some of you may or may not know, the 1996 Ex has its own one off version of the fuel filler neck that is not serviceable, available for purchase anymore or manufactured by any aftermarket companies (at least not up here in the Great White North). So this creates a dilemma if yours decides to pack it up and rot out, like mine recently decided to do.
There is a solution however! The 1997 2 piece filler neck is a straight replacement. It mounts perfectly to both the tank and the mounting hole (obviously).
You will need the following parts:
Spectra FN633
Spectra FNH007
About 2-3 feet of 3/4" rubber fuel line. I had to use heater hose since it was the only thing available.
***Finally, the gas cap needs to be from a 1997 as well. The 1996 is a screw type that will click endlessly once tight, but the new one is of a push and twist 1 click design.***
First, remove the old assembly. Pretty straight forward, 3 bolts at the top of the neck (doesn't matter if they snap like mine did), 2 quick disconnects at the tank for the fill and breather (squeeze the white tabs and pull).
Here is the old assembly:
As you can see I tried cutting and inserting FN633 into the OE hose, but you cant since it looks like this:
Both the vent and filler neck are corrugated nylon-type material, and damn if i didnt try and force the new neck into it without much success.
Here is the fill section installed, I just used some self tappers since the OE bolts snapped. Notice the newer gas cap design:
Filler neck installed, all I had lying around was beige rocker guard lol:
This is FNH007 and the 3/4 hose installed in the OE position:
And finally we reach the tank. Nothing needs to be done in order to get either hose on, just push on and clamp. I used 2 for the fill hose just for piece of mind:
And thats it! It took longer to get the parts and figure out what to do than to actually complete the job itself. I hope this helps!
There is a solution however! The 1997 2 piece filler neck is a straight replacement. It mounts perfectly to both the tank and the mounting hole (obviously).
You will need the following parts:
Spectra FN633
Spectra FNH007
About 2-3 feet of 3/4" rubber fuel line. I had to use heater hose since it was the only thing available.
***Finally, the gas cap needs to be from a 1997 as well. The 1996 is a screw type that will click endlessly once tight, but the new one is of a push and twist 1 click design.***
First, remove the old assembly. Pretty straight forward, 3 bolts at the top of the neck (doesn't matter if they snap like mine did), 2 quick disconnects at the tank for the fill and breather (squeeze the white tabs and pull).
Here is the old assembly:
As you can see I tried cutting and inserting FN633 into the OE hose, but you cant since it looks like this:
Both the vent and filler neck are corrugated nylon-type material, and damn if i didnt try and force the new neck into it without much success.
Here is the fill section installed, I just used some self tappers since the OE bolts snapped. Notice the newer gas cap design:
Filler neck installed, all I had lying around was beige rocker guard lol:
This is FNH007 and the 3/4 hose installed in the OE position:
And finally we reach the tank. Nothing needs to be done in order to get either hose on, just push on and clamp. I used 2 for the fill hose just for piece of mind:
And thats it! It took longer to get the parts and figure out what to do than to actually complete the job itself. I hope this helps!
