Evaporative Check Valve: Service and Repair
REMOVAL1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery.
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 FUEL LIQUID IS PRESENT IN THE AREA. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
2. Remove the fuel tank. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.
3. Disconnect the fuel tank pressure sensor electrical connector.
4. Remove the fuel vapor valve tube assembly.
^ Grasp firmly and apply upward pressure to the fuel vapor vent valve.
^ Push down and rotate counterclockwise, then apply upward pressure to the fuel vapor valve (fill limiting vent valve).
NOTE: The fuel tank mounted fuel vapor vent valve inline fuel tank pressure sensor and the fuel vapor valve (fill limiting vent valve) are serviced as a fuel vapor valve tube assembly.
INSTALLATION
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ Leak test the 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 meeting Ford specification ESE-M99B144-B or equivalent.