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Evaporative Emissions System: Removal & Installation Ford Escape III

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Removal and Installation

WARNINGDo not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an 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 serious personal injury.
WARNINGDo not carry personal electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers or audio equipment 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 serious personal injury.
WARNINGAlways disconnect the battery ground cable at the battery when working on an evaporative emission (EVAP) system or fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

Note. Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

Scheme 124

Scheme 124
Scheme 124
  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to «BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES»(ref-569582) .
  2. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe. Refer to «INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING»(ref-569599) .
  3. Disconnect the quick connect couplings. Refer to «FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION»(ref-569597) .
  4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
WARNINGDo not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an 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 serious personal injury.
WARNINGDo not carry personal electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers or audio equipment 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 serious personal injury.
WARNINGAlways disconnect the battery ground cable at the battery when working on an evaporative emission (EVAP) system or fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

Note. Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

Scheme 125

Scheme 125
Scheme 125
  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to «BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES»(ref-569582) .
  2. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe. Refer to «INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING»(ref-569599) .
  3. Disconnect the quick connect couplings. Refer to «FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION»(ref-569597) .
  4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
WARNINGDo not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an 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 serious personal injury.
WARNINGDo not carry personal electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers or audio equipment 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 serious personal injury.
WARNINGAlways disconnect the battery ground cable at the battery when working on an evaporative emission (EVAP) system or fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

Note. Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

Scheme 126

Scheme 126
Scheme 126
  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to «BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES»(ref-569582) .
  2. Disconnect the quick connect couplings. Refer to «FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION»(ref-569597) . Tighten to 6 Nm (63 lb-in).
  3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
WARNINGDo not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an 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 serious personal injury.
WARNINGDo not carry personal electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers or audio equipment 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 serious personal injury.
WARNINGAlways disconnect the battery ground cable at the battery when working on an evaporative emission (EVAP) system or fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

Scheme 127

Scheme 127
Scheme 127
  1. Remove the EVAP canister assembly. Refer to «EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CANISTER»(ref-569626-S22026141382013072700000) .
  2. To install, reverse the removal procedure. Carry out the «EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM LEAK TEST»(ref-569626-S41640056792013072700000) . Refer to «EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM LEAK TEST»(ref-569626-S41640056792013072700000) .
WARNINGDo not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an 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 serious personal injury.
WARNINGDo not carry personal electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers or audio equipment 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 serious personal injury.
WARNINGAlways disconnect the battery ground cable at the battery when working on an evaporative emission (EVAP) system or fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

Note. Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

Scheme 128

Scheme 128
Scheme 128
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to «JACKING & LIFTING»(ref-569550) .
  2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to «BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES»(ref-569582) .
  3. Remove the fuel tank. Refer to «FUEL TANK AND LINES»(ref-569627) .
  4. Disconnect the quick connect couplings. Refer to «FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION»(ref-569597) .
  5. To install, reverse the removal procedure. Carry out the «EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM LEAK TEST»(ref-569626-S41640056792013072700000) . Refer to «EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM LEAK TEST»(ref-569626-S41640056792013072700000) .

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