This was lost from the other site, so posting it up here for T owners thinking of running without a spare under the bed.
The fuel system control module is vulnerable to damage if left in original location without the protection from a spare tire.
I just relocated it in the cavity above its stock location and inverted it so the connector faces up.
Lower your spare and remove the hoist if you do not plan on keeping your spare under the bed. After you are able to get off all the plastic rod guide pieces, it just uses a single bolt and tab to secure it, so it is easy to put back on if you want to keep your spare under the bed until you go wheeling. Don't bother putting back on the plastic guides though. A 35" KM2 fits in there, but definitely would not wheel with it under there.
Remove the three screws that secure the FSCM. You can use a Torx wrench from up above with your arm in the big hole, or if you have female Torx sockets, you can loosen it from below. It uses slotted key holes, so you only have to loosen each screw a couple turns.
There is a vertical wall up inside the cavity so you need to drill three new mounting holes offset by about 1.5" towards driver side from existing holes. Use the module as a template for marking and drilling the three hole locations.
After drilling, apply some paint on the holes you drilled.
No need to disconnect the cable harness from the unit. Just pull off the cable tie anchor from the sheet metal (use care as this will be re-used).
Insert the FSCM through the large hole and screw it into the new position. No need to remove the connector. After it is in position, then insert cable tie anchor in the sheet metal hole to secure the cable harness in upper position.
Now it is much more protected from damage.
The fuel system control module is vulnerable to damage if left in original location without the protection from a spare tire.
I just relocated it in the cavity above its stock location and inverted it so the connector faces up.
Lower your spare and remove the hoist if you do not plan on keeping your spare under the bed. After you are able to get off all the plastic rod guide pieces, it just uses a single bolt and tab to secure it, so it is easy to put back on if you want to keep your spare under the bed until you go wheeling. Don't bother putting back on the plastic guides though. A 35" KM2 fits in there, but definitely would not wheel with it under there.
Remove the three screws that secure the FSCM. You can use a Torx wrench from up above with your arm in the big hole, or if you have female Torx sockets, you can loosen it from below. It uses slotted key holes, so you only have to loosen each screw a couple turns.
There is a vertical wall up inside the cavity so you need to drill three new mounting holes offset by about 1.5" towards driver side from existing holes. Use the module as a template for marking and drilling the three hole locations.
After drilling, apply some paint on the holes you drilled.
No need to disconnect the cable harness from the unit. Just pull off the cable tie anchor from the sheet metal (use care as this will be re-used).
Insert the FSCM through the large hole and screw it into the new position. No need to remove the connector. After it is in position, then insert cable tie anchor in the sheet metal hole to secure the cable harness in upper position.
Now it is much more protected from damage.
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