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Evaporative Check Valve: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Remove the fuel tank. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction. Fuel Tank/Service and Repair. Service and Repair







2. Remove the fuel vapor control valve tube assembly.
^ Apply upward pressure on the fuel vapor vent valve.
^ Remove the fuel vapor control valve tube assembly.


CAUTION: The fuel vapor control valve tube assembly and the fuel vapor vent valve are removed as one piece. Do not attempt to separate.







3. Remove the fuel vapor control valve.
^ Push down and rotate counterclockwise.
^ Remove the fuel vapor control valve.

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. Evaporative Emission Repair Verification Drive Cycle

NOTE: Lubricate all O-ring seals with MERPOL(R) O-Ring Seal Lubricant or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESE-M99B144-B.