Fuel Delivery and Air Induction: Service and Repair

Flow Management Valve

REMOVAL

The flow management valve is located on top of the fuel tank.

This vehicle may or may not be equipped with an access plate. This plate is located on floorpan inside vehicle at rear cargo area. If not equipped with an access plate, the fuel tank must first be lowered to remove flow management valve.

Fig.1 Fuel Delivery Components:

1. Four cargo hold-down clamps are located inside the vehicle on the floor of the rear cargo area. Remove the 2 rearward mounted clamps by drilling out the clamp rivets.

Fig.3 Access Plate:

2. Fold carpeting forward to gain access to fuel pump module access plate.
3. Remove 4 fuel pump module access plate nuts.
4. While applying heat from a heat gun, carefully pry up fuel pump module access plate. Take care not to bend plate.

Fig.4 Top Of Fuel Pump Module:

5. Disconnect flow management valve hose clamp and hose at pump module fitting. Also disconnect small recirculation line at top half of management valve.
6. Raise vehicle.
7. Disconnect opposite end of flow management valve hose at EVAP canister.
8. Remove valve and 2 hoses as an assembly

INSTALLATION

1. Raise vehicle.
2. Attach 2 large hoses and 1 small line to flow management valve. Position this assembly to top of fuel tank.
3. Connect valve hose at EVAP canister.
4. Lower vehicle.
5. Attach valve hose and clamp to top of fuel pump module.
6. Apply silicone sealant to bottom of fuel pump module metal access plate.
7. Install fuel pump module metal access plate and 4 nuts. Tighten nuts to 3 Nm (26 in. lbs.) torque.
8. Position carpet and install 2 new cargo clamp rivets.