Mountaineer 4WD V6-4.0L VIN E (1999)
Evaporative Emission Canister Purge Valve: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Remove the battery tray.
WARNING
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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.
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DO NOT SMOKE OR CARRY LIGHTED TOBACCO OR OPEN FLAME OF ANY TYPE WHEN WORKING ON OR NEAR ANY
FUEL RELATED COMPONENT. HIGHLY FLAMMABLE MIXTURES ARE ALWAYS PRESENT AND MAY BE IGNITED.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
CAUTION: Always remove the battery ground cable first and reconnect last when removing both battery cables. Failure to follow these
instructions may result in personal injury.
2. Disconnect the tubes.
1
Disconnect the electrical connector.
2
Disconnect the tubes from the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister purge valve.
3. Disconnect the evaporative emission canister purge valve and bracket.
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Remove the bolt.
4. Remove the evaporative emission canister purge valve.
1
Disconnect the vacuum line from the evaporative emission canister purge valve.
2
Remove the evaporative emission canister purge valve.
