Evaporative Emissions System: Component Locations Ford Taurus VI

Special Tool(s)

SPECIAL TOOL REFERENCE VACUTEC Smoke Machine Fuel Evaporative Emission System Tester 218-0002 or equivalent Vehicle Communication Module (VCM) and Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) software with appropriate hardware, or equivalent scan tool

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Phase 1 - Leak Verification

All vehicles

1. Run the EVAP Test with the scan tool.
2. If the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) system failed the EVAP Test, then proceed to Phase 2.

Phase 2 - System Leak Check

3.5L vehicles

1. Disconnect the upper vapor tube-to- EVAP canister purge valve quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to «FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION»(ref-355749) .
2. Connect the VACUTEC Smoke Machine Fuel Evaporative Emission System Tester to the upper EVAP canister purge valve fitting. For additional information, refer to the manufacturer's instructions.

3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) vehicles

1. Disconnect the EVAP canister purge valve-to-vapor tube quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to «FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION»(ref-355749) .
2. Connect the VACUTEC Smoke Machine Fuel Evaporative Emission System Tester to the fuel vapor tube. For additional information, refer to the manufacturer's instructions.

All vehicles

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to «JACKING & LIFTING»(ref-355694) .
2. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to «BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES»(ref-355735) .

3.5L vehicles

1. Open the EVAP canister purge valve with the scan tool.

All vehicles

1. Close the canister vent solenoid with the scan tool.
2. Install the supplemental refueling adapter into the Easy Fuel ™ (capless) fuel tank filler pipe assembly.
3. Introduce smoke from the VACUTEC Smoke Machine Fuel Evaporative Emission System Tester into the EVAP system and verify that smoke is exiting the fuel tank filler pipe neck area. For additional information, refer to the manufacturer's instructions.
4. Remove the supplemental refueling adapter once smoke is observed exiting the fuel tank filler pipe neck area.
5. Continue to enter smoke into the system for 60 seconds to obtain pressure.
6. Press and release the remote start button in intervals of 15 seconds ON and 15 seconds OFF while checking for exiting smoke.
7. Use the halogen light provided with the VACUTEC Smoke Machine Fuel Evaporative Emission System Tester to follow the EVAP system path and look for smoke exiting at the source of the leak(s).
8. Repair any leaks as necessary.
9. Repeat the leak test until the system passes.

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