Ford Escape: Evaporative Emissions / Description and Operation - Evaporative Emissions - Overview
Overview
The EVAP
system prevents hydrocarbon emissions from entering the atmosphere by
storing fuel vapors and routing the vapors to the engine to be consumed
during normal engine operation.
The EVAP system consists of:
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EVAP canister
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EVAP canister purge valve
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Fuel Tank Pressure (FTP) sensor and tube
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Easy Fuel™ (capless) fuel tank filler pipe
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Fuel vapor vent valve (FVVV) / Refueling valve (RV)
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Fuel tank isolation valve (FTIV) / Tank pressure control (TPC)
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EVAP leak detection pump
System Operation
System Diagram
Item
Description
1
Intake manifold
2
EVAP canister purge valve
3
Fresh air hose
4
EVAP leak detection pump
5
EVAP canister
6
Fuel tank
7
Fuel pump and sender unit
8
Fuel tank isolation valve (also known as Tank Pressure Control Valve - TPC )
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Other information:
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Resistance Spotwelding Equipment
Hot Air Gun
8 mm Drill Bit
MIG/MAG Welding Equipment
Spot Weld Drill Bit
Locking Pliers
Materials
Name
Specification
Metal Bonding AdhesiveTA-1, TA-1-B, 3M™ 08115, LORD Fusor® 108B, Henkel Teroson EP 5055
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Flexible Foam Repair3M™ 08463, LORD Fusor® 121
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Power Transfer Unit
The
Power Transfer Unit (PTU) is a gearbox that attaches to the
transmission. The PTU directs power from the transmission differential
case through a dog clutch to a hypoid ring gear. A hypoid pinion gear is
meshed to the ring gear and splined to the output flange. A dog clutch
is used to transfer drive torque from the input shaft to the ring gear.
When the dog clutch ..