Ford Escape: Evaporative Emissions / Removal and Installation - Evaporative Emission Canister Purge Valve

Removal

  WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this manual, refer to health and safety warnings in section 100-00 General Information. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

1. Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
   

1. NOTE: Do not pull the engine appearance cover forward or sideways to remove. Failure to pull straight upward on the underside of the cover at the attachment points may result in damage to the cover or engine components.

   1. Remove the engine appearance cover nut from the stud bolt.
      
   2. Place your hand under the engine appearance cover at each grommet location and pull straight up to release each grommet from the studs.
      
   3. After all of the grommets have been released from the studs, remove the appearance cover from the engine.
      

1. Disconnect the quick release coupling.
   Refer to: Quick Release Coupling (310-00 Fuel System - General Information - 2.5L Duratec – Hybrid (121kW/164PS) (BG)) .
   

1. • Disconnect the electrical connector.
     
   • Detach the hose retainers.
     
   • Remove the EVAP purge valve bracket bolts.
     Torque: 53 lb.in (6 Nm)
   • Disconnect the quick release couplings and remove the EVAP purge valve.
     Refer to: Quick Release Coupling (310-00 Fuel System - General Information - 2.5L Duratec – Hybrid (121kW/164PS) (BG)) .
     

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

1. If the engine appearance cover stud bolt is loosened or removed, it must be installed/tightened into the valve cover.
   Torque: 62 lb.in (7 Nm)

1. 1. Position the engine appearance cover onto the engine with the grommets aligned with the studs.
      
   2. Press down on the engine appearance cover at each grommet location to attach the grommets onto the studs.
      
   3. Install the engine appearance cover nut.
      Torque: 44 lb.in (5 Nm)