Liquid Vapor Separator: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. 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.

2. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.

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, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

3. Drain the fuel tank. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.
4. Lower the fuel tank. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.







5. Remove the EVAP canister tube from the fuel vapor vent valve.







6. Remove the fuel vapor vent valve.
^ Press down and rotate the fuel vapor vent valve counterclockwise and remove it from the fuel tank.

INSTALLATION
1. To install, reverse the 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