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Evaporative Emissions Hose: Service and Repair




Fuel Vapor Tube Assembly

L-Shaped Fuel Tank










Saddle-Type Fuel Tank









Removal and Installation

All vehicles

1. Remove the fuel tank.

2. Disconnect the Fuel Tank Pressure (FTP) sensor electrical connector.

3. Release the 2 fuel vapor tube assembly-to-fuel vapor valve quick connect couplings.

Vehicles with Saddle-Type Tank

4. Remove the 2 fuel tank isolators.

All vehicles

5. Release the retainer clips and remove the fuel vapor tube assembly.

6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Carry out the Evaporative Emission System Leak Test. For additional information, refer to Evaporative Emission System Leak Test Testing and Inspection.

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