Crown Victoria V8-4.6L SOHC VIN 6 (1996)
Provided here is a check sheet to inspect for proper modification of the evaporative emissions canister mounting. The check sheet will help ensure that
Steps 8 through 15 of the original 02B02 upgrade have been followed. Check off each item as you inspect it, then answer whether the original
installation was done properly or if corrections were required. If any corrections were done, list them in the space provided. At the end of the entire
procedure, sign and date the last page certifying the validity of the installation. Retain this inspection sheet in the dealer's vehicle service file.
WARNING!
ALL STEPS OF THE ORIGINAL INSTALLATION PROCEDURE MUST BE PERFORMED AS WRITTEN WITHOUT ANY MODIFICATION
TO PROVIDE THE FULL BENEFIT OF THE OPTIONAL UPGRADE.
REFER TO THE ATTACHMENT III FOUND ON THE PTS WEBSITE TO VIEW VIDEO CLIPS OF CERTAIN REPAIR STEPS.
IMPORTANT NOTES
CHECKOFF EACH ITEM AS YOU INSPECT IT, THEN ANSWER WHETHER THE ORIGINAL INSTALLATION WAS DONE PROPERLY.
IF ANY CORRECTIONS WERE REQUIRED, LIST THEM IN THE SPACE PROVIDED.
ANY DISCREPANCIES TO THE 02B02 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES MUST BE CORRECTED.
THIS DOCUMENT SHOULD BE SIGNED BY BOTH THE SERVICING TECHNICIAN AND THE SERVICE MANAGER AND BE
MAINTAINED IN THE DEALER'S VEHICLE SERVICE FILE, STAPLED TO THE HARD COPY OF THE REPAIR ORDER.
HAVE A COPY OF THE ORIGINAL 02B02 ATTACHMENT III AVAILABLE FOR REFERENCE DURING THIS INSPECTION PROCEDURE.
1992 THROUGH 1997 CVPI MODELS ARE NOT INVOLVED IN THIS FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION PROCEDURE BECAUSE EVAPORATIVE
EMISSIONS CANISTER MOUNTING MODIFICATIONS ARE NOT PART OF THE UPGRADE KIT FOR THOSE MODEL YEARS.
INSPECTION
1.
Evaporative Emissions Canister Inspection
WARNING:
DO NOT LEAVE BOLTS AND J-NUTS IN PLACE. THE RIVETS ARE INTENDED TO REPLACE CANISTER BOLTS AND J-NUTS.
THEY ARE NOT UTILIZED TO STRENGTHEN THE MECHANICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN THE Z-BRACKET AND THE
EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CANISTER MOUNTING FLANGE. USING RIVETS OTHER THAN THE SUPPLIED HIGH
CLAMP-LOAD RIVETS CAN JEOPARDIZE THE REPAIR.
NOTE:
Field audits have revealed portions of this repair are not being performed properly. Listed here are examples of what was found:
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Bolts and J-nuts still installed - rivets installed (correctly or incorrectly)
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Bolts and J-nuts still installed - rivets NOT installed
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Only J-nuts still installed - rivets installed
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Wrong number of rivets installed
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Rivets not properly spaced along Z-bracket
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Rivets installed on wrong Z-bracket flange (securing Z-bracket to floor instead of Z-bracket to evap canister)
If the bolts and/or J-nuts are still installed, they must be removed. If the rivets are installed, they will need to be drilled out to allow removal of the
