1997 Aerostar/Ranger
Section 10-01: Fuel Tank, Filters, Lines and
Electric Fuel Pump
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Inertia Fuel Shutoff Switch
WARNING: IF YOU SEE OR SMELL GASOLINE AT ANY TIME OTHER THAN DURING FUELING,
DO NOT RESET THE INERTIA FUEL SHUTOFF SWITCH (IFS SWITCH) (9341).
The inertia fuel shutoff switch shuts off fuel to the engine (6007) in event of collision. Once the inertia fuel
shutoff switch has shut off the fuel pump (9350) it must be manually reset to start engine.
On Ranger vehicles, the inertia fuel shutoff switch is located on the toe-board to the right of the transmission
hump.
On Aerostar vehicles, it is located on the kick panel to the right of the front passenger seat.
Inertia Fuel Shutoff Switch Location, Ranger
Inertia Fuel Shutoff Switch Location, Aerostar
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1997 Aerostar, Ranger, Equipped with 2.3L, 3.0L, and 4.0L
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