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You will need to remove the gas tank.
the mk5 mk6 mk7 diesel van standard fuel tank is 60 ltrs
45 ltrs / 10 imp. gal / 12 us.gal
Ford Escort LX fuel tank is 12.7 gal. / 48 L
In the fuel tank May have to remove for access
You have to remove the gas tank. The fuel pump is inside the gas tank. There is a locking ring on the top of the tank just remove it and you will then have direct access to the fuel pump.
Petrol engine should be underneath near fuel tank. Diesel is under bonnet in engine bay.
For a 2002 Ford Escort ( all models ) The gas tank holds ( 48.5 litres / 12.8 U.S. gallons )
All models of the 2002 Ford Escort have a ( 48.5 litre / 12.8 U.S. gallon fuel tank )
On a 1997 Ford Escort : The ELECTRIC fuel pump is INSIDE the fuel tank
( 12.8 U.S. gallons ) in the 2001 Ford Escort models