Evaporative Emissions Hose: Service and Repair

FUEL VAPOR CONTROL TUBE ASSEMBLY VALVE







Exploded View







Removal and Installation

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 can result in personal injury.
- 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 can result in personal injury.
- 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.

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1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

Five Hundred, Montego







3. Remove the rear seat lower cushion.
- Release the latches and pull upward on the rear lower seat cushion and remove.

Freestyle
4. Position the second row seats rearward.
5. Remove the second row seat latching brackets.
- Remove the latching bracket bolts.
- To install, tighten to 17 Nm (13 lb-ft).
- Remove the latching brackets.

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6. Remove the fuel pump module access cover.
7. Disconnect the fuel vapor control tube assembly valve-to-fuel pump module quick connect coupling.
8. Disconnect the fuel vapor control tube assembly valve electrical connector.
9. Disconnect the fuel vapor tube quick connect coupling-to-fuel vapor control tube assembly valve quick connect coupling.
10. Disconnect the fuel vapor control tube assembly valve-to-fuel vapor tube quick connect coupling.
11. Release the fuel vapor control tube assembly valve from the retainer clips on the side of the fuel tank.
12. Remove the fuel vapor control tube assembly valve.
13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Carry out a leak test. Evaporative Emission System Leak Test
- Carry out the evaporative emission repair verification drive cycle. Evaporative Emission Repair Verification Drive Cycle