Fuel pressure regulator

2002 MERCURY COUGAR
140,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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SEHSATIVA
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I own a 2002 Mercury Cougar 2.5L. I need to know the EXACT location of the fuel pressure regulator.Ford gave me a diagram of the location underneath the Intake. but I have the intake disassembled and still cannot see the regulator.
Jan 16, 2011 at 9:46 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Yes under upper intake looks like small round can with vacuum line attached held on by two bolts
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Jan 16, 2011 at 9:53 PM
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ASTROSERV
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Can anyone guide through changing the fuel pressure regulator?
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May 15, 2019 at 3:14 PM (Merged)
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RASMATAZ
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Hello,

Here is how you change a fuel pressure regulator.

REMOVAL

Release the fuel pressure.
Remove the upper intake manifold.
Disconnect the vacuum line from the fuel pressure regulator.
Disconnect the intake manifold runner control operating rod.
Remove the fuel pressure regulator.
Discard the O-rings seals.

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
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May 15, 2019 at 3:14 PM (Merged)
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ASTROSERV
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Thanks to both.
Second images (Rasmataz) looks like it and shows the Torx tool I will need to get before starting.
May 15, 2019 at 3:14 PM (Merged)