Evaporative Emissions Hose: Service and Repair

FUEL VAPOR TUBE ASSEMBLY







Removal and Installation

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.

All vehicles
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 to the forward folded position.
5. Release the 2 load floor support brackets and position the load floor upward.
6. Position the third row seats into the load floor.
7. Remove the 4 load floor support-to-floor pan retaining nuts.
- To install, tighten to 18 Nm (13 lb-ft).

8. Remove the 2 load floor support brackets.
9. Position the rear floor carpet and any padding or insulation covering the fuel pump module and fuel level sensor aside.

All vehicles
10. Remove the fuel pump module access cover.
11. Disconnect the fuel vapor control tube assembly valve-to-fuel pump module quick connect coupling.

Five Hundred, Montego
12. Place a suitable lifting device under the fuel tank.
13. Remove the RH rear fuel tank strap bolt.
- To install, tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).

14. Partially lower the RH side of the fuel tank.

All vehicles
15. Disconnect the fuel vapor control tube assembly valve electrical connector.
16. Disconnect the vapor tube quick connect coupling-to-fuel vapor control tube assembly valve.
17. Disconnect the fuel vapor control tube assembly valve-to-vapor tube quick connect coupling.
18. Release the fuel vapor control tube assembly valve from the retainer clips on the side of the fuel tank.
19. Remove the fuel vapor control tube assembly valve.
20. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Carry out a leak test. Testing and Inspection
- carry out the evaporative emission repair verification drive cycle.