Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan, 2010 Lincoln MKZ, and 2010 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
- 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) .
- Remove the 3 nuts and the fuel tank filler pipe heat shield.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
- Disconnect the Fuel Tank Pressure (FTP) sensor electrical connector.
- Disconnect the fuel vapor tube assembly-to-fuel tank quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to QUICK CONNECT COUPLING .
- Disconnect the fuel vapor tube assembly-to-Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to QUICK CONNECT COUPLING .
- Disconnect the fuel vapor tube assembly from the fuel vapor separator and solenoid assembly.
- Release the pin-type retainer.
- Disconnect the fuel vapor tube assembly-to-recirculation tube quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to QUICK CONNECT COUPLING .
- Remove the fuel vapor tube assembly.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Carry out the Evaporative Emission System Leak Test. For additional information, refer to EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM LEAK TEST .