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Removal & Installation

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  1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove canister purge valve cover. See Fig 1. Disconnect connector, vacuum hose, EVAP return tube and outlet tube from canister purge valve. See Fig 2. Remove nuts retaining canister purge valve and remove canister purge valve and bracket.
  2. NOTE: Lubricate all "O" rings with MERPOL® "O" Ring Seal Lubricant or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESE-M99B144-B.
  3. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Perform after repair procedure. See AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE .
Fig 1: Identifying Canister Purge Valve Cover
G00152621Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 2: Identifying Canister Purge Valve Components
G00152622Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.