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Refueling Vapor Recovery System: Service and Repair




FUEL VAPOR TUBE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION









WARNING:Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an 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 serious personal injury.

WARNING:Do not carry personal electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers or audio equipment 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 serious personal injury.

WARNING:Always disconnect the battery ground cable at the battery when working on an evaporative emission (EVAP) system or fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. See Lifting.

2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. See Battery Disconnect.





3. Position the Powertrain Lift under the fuel tank.

4. Remove the bolt and position the LH fuel tank strap aside.

- To install, tighten to 55 Nm {5.6 kgf-m, 41 ft-lbf}.

5. Partially lower the LH side of the fuel tank enough to access the fuel vapor tube assembly.

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

7. Disconnect the fuel vapor tube assembly-to-fuel tank quick connect coupling. See - Quick Release Coupling - Double Locking.

8. Disconnect the fuel vapor tube assembly-to-evaporative emission (EVAP) canister quick connect coupling. See - Quick Release Coupling - Double Locking.

9. Remove the fuel vapor tube assembly.

10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

- Carry out the Evaporative Emission System Leak Test. See Component Tests and General Diagnostics.