Evaporative Emission Control Canister: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

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. Disconnect the electrical connector, if equipped.







3. Disconnect the clamp and remove the Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) canister purge outlet tube.







4. Remove the bolt.







5. Remove the EVAP canister.







6. Remove the canister vent solenoid from the EVAP canister, if equipped.







7. Remove the EVAP canister elbow.

INSTALLATION
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ Leak test the EVAP system. Evaporative Emission System Leak Test
^ Carry out the evaporative emission repair verification drive cycle. Evaporative Emission Repair Verification Drive Cycle

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