Taurus V6-183 3.0L VIN U FI (1993)
Fuel Filler Pipe: All Technical Service Bulletins
Fuel System - Fuel Odor Inside Passenger Compartment
Article No.
97-22-2
10/27/97
FUEL SYSTEM - FUEL ODOR INSIDE PASSENGER
COMPARTMENT - VEHICLES BUILT FROM 2/1/89
FORD:
1989-95 TAURUS
LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1989-94 CONTINENTAL
1989-95 SABLE
This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to remove reference to the 1995 Continental.
ISSUE:
A fuel odor may be noticed inside the passenger compartment at temperatures above 32°C (90° F) when the air conditioning is operating in the maximum
mode. This occurs because the fuel filler vapor tube is vented below the back seat area.
ACTION:
Install a new Auxiliary Vapor Tube Service Kit and relocate the vapor tube near the rear bumper. Refer to the following parts information for the correct
service kit usage and the Instruction Sheet (I.S. 6306, 6307, or 6308), included in each kit, for installation details.
Each of the three (3) service kits include the following items:
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One (1) Auxiliary Vapor Tube Assembly
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Four (4) Vapor Tube Clips
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One (1) End Clip (if appropriate)
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Three (3) or tour (4) Screws (as required)
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One (1) L-fitting Canister
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One (1) 12.7 mm (1/2") I.D. Fuel Hose - 7.3 meters (24') long
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Seventeen (17) Fuel Vapor Hose Clamps
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One (1) 9.5 mm (3/8") I.D. Fuel Hose - 51 mm (2") long
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One (1) 101.6 mm (4.0") Bundling Strap
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One (1) Fuel Line Connector Sleeve
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One (1) Instruction Sheet (I.S. 6306, 6307, or 6308)
Two of the service kits (for the Taurus/Sable Sedan and Continental) include the following additional items:
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One (1) Plastic Clip
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One (1) Screw - M6.3x1.81x13 hex wash tap
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One (1) Wrap-around Bolt Mount Clip
