Evaporative Check Valve: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING:
^ THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM CONTAINS FUEL VAPOR AND CONDENSED FUEL VAPOR. ALTHOUGH NOT PRESENT IN LARGE QUANTITIES, IT STILL PRESENTS THE DANGER OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE. DISCONNECT THE BATTERY GROUND CABLE FROM THE BATTERY TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ELECTRICAL SPARK OCCURRING, POSSIBLY CAUSING A FIRE OR EXPLOSION IF FUEL VAPOR OR LIQUID FUEL ARE PRESENT IN THE AREA. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
^ DO NOT SMOKE OR CARRY LIGHTED TOBACCO OR OPEN FLAME OF ANY TYPE WHEN WORKING ON OR NEAR ANY FUEL-RELATED COMPONENT. HIGHLY FLAMMABLE MIXTURES ARE ALWAYS PRESENT AND MAY BE IGNITED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery.
2. Remove the fuel tank. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.







3. Disconnect and remove the fuel vapor control valve tube assembly.


INSTALLATION
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ Carry out a leak test. For additional information, refer to Evaporative Emission System Leak Test. Evaporative Emission System Leak Test
^ Carry out the evaporative emission repair verification drive cycle. For additional information, refer to Evaporative Emission Repair Verification Drive Cycle. Service and Repair

NOTE: Lubricate the O-ring seals with MERPOL(R) or equivalent meeting Ford specifications ESE-M99B144-B.