Explorer Sport Trac 4WD V6-245 4.0L SOHC VIN K SFI (2001)
Liquid Vapor Separator: 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. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
2. Lower the fuel tank.
3. Remove the EVAP canister tube from the fuel vapor vent valve.
4. Remove the fuel vapor vent valve.
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Press down and rotate the fuel vapor vent valve counterclockwise and remove it from the fuel tank.
INSTALLATION
1. To install, reverse removal procedure.
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Leak test the evaporative emissions system. See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/Component
Tests/Evaporative Emission System Leak Test
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Carry out the evaporative emission repair verification drive cycle. See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General
Diagnostics/Component Tests/Evaporative Emission Repair Verification Drive Cycle
