Ford Escape: Evaporative Emissions / Removal and Installation - Evaporative Emission Canister Purge Valve - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)

Removal

  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 may be 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 may be 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 EVAP system or fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures may be present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

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

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
   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 (310-00C Fuel System - General Information, General Procedures).
   

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 (310-00B Fuel System - General Information - 2.0L EcoBoost (177kW/240PS) – MI4, General Procedures).
     

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)