Evaporative Emissions Hose: Service and Repair

Fuel Vapor Tube Assembly

Taurus and Sable L-Shaped Fuel Tank










Taurus and Sable Saddle-Type Fuel Tank










Taurus X Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (PZEV)










Taurus X Federal Emission









Removal and Installation

All vehicles

1. Remove the fuel tank.

2. Disconnect the Fuel Tank Pressure (FTP) sensor electrical connector.

Taurus and Sable

3. Disconnect the fuel vapor tube assembly-to-Fuel Pump (FP) module quick connect coupling.

Taurus X Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (PZEV)

4. Disconnect the fuel vapor tube assembly-to-FP module quick connect coupling.

Taurus X federal emission

5. Disconnect the fuel vapor tube assembly-to-safety valve quick connect coupling.

6. Disconnect the fuel vapor tube assembly-to-fuel level sensor quick connect coupling.

All vehicles

7. Release the retainer clips and remove the fuel vapor tube assembly.

8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Carry out the Evaporative Emission System Leak Test. For additional information, refer to Evaporative Emission System Leak Test Testing and Inspection.