Evaporative Emission Control Canister: Service and Repair
REMOVAL1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery.
WARNING: THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS 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 LIQUID FUEL ARE PRESENT IN THE AREA.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
3. Disconnect the evaporative emissions canister vent solenoid electrical connector.
4. Loosen the clamp and remove the evaporative emission purge outlet tube.
5. Remove the nuts and remove canister and bracket assembly.
6. If required, remove the bolt and remove the EVAP canister from the bracket.
7. If required, remove the retainer.
^ Slide the retainer off the bracket.
8. Remove the evaporative emissions canister vent solenoid.
NOTE:
^ Inspect and replace the O-ring as necessary.
^ A twisting and pulling motion is required to remove the evaporative emissions canister vent solenoid.
9. Remove canister inlet fitting.
NOTE:
^ Inspect and replace the O-ring as necessary.
^ If required, a twisting and pulling motion is required to remove the inlet fitting.
INSTALLATION
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ Leak test the system. For additional information, refer to Evaporative Emission System Leak test. Component Tests and General Diagnostics
^ 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 O-ring seals with MERPOL(R) O-ring Seal Lubricant or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESE-M99B144-B.