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Removal and Installation

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WARNING: Do 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.
WARNING: Do 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.
WARNING: Always 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.

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  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (2.5L), REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (3.0L) and REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (3.5L) .

    2.5L and 3.0L vehicles 

  2. Disconnect the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister purge valve electrical connector.
  3. Disconnect the vapor tube-to-EVAP  canister purge valve quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to QUICK CONNECT COUPLING .
  4. Remove the 2 bolts and the EVAP  canister purge valve.
    • To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

    3.5L vehicles 

  5. Remove the lower cowl panel grille. For additional information, refer to COWL PANEL GRILLE .
    NOTE: The lower cowl panel grille must be removed to access the EVAP  canister purge valve.
  6. Disconnect the EVAP  canister purge valve electrical connector.
  7. Disconnect the 2 vapor tube-to- EVAP  canister purge valve quick connect couplings. For additional information, refer to QUICK CONNECT COUPLING .
  8. Depress the tab and remove the EVAP  canister purge valve from the bracket.
    Fig 1: Removing EVAP Canister Purge Valve From Bracket
    G06272528Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All vehicles 

  9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.