Evaporative Emission Control Canister: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Open the liftgate, lower and remove the spare tire.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information refer to Battery.

WARNING: THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS 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.







3. Disconnect the two chassis emissions lines from the evaporative emission tube.

WARNING: 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.







4. Remove the evaporative emissions canister bolts.







5. Remove the evaporative emission canister with bracket assembly.
1 Disconnect the canister vent solenoid electrical connector.
2 Remove the EVAP canister with bracket assembly.







6. Remove the canister vent solenoid and the evaporative emission tube.
1 Disconnect the canister vent solenoid hose from the canister vent solenoid.
2 Remove the canister vent solenoid.
3 Remove the evaporative emission canister purge sleeve.
4 Remove the evaporative emission tube.







7. Remove the evaporative emission canister from the evaporative emission canister bracket.

INSTALLATION
1. To install, reverse removal procedure.
^ Leak test the evaporative emissions system. 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 all O-ring seals with MERPOL(R) O-ring Seal Lubricant or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESE-M99B144-B.