Ford Escape: Evaporative Emissions / Removal and Installation - Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor and Tube - 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 evaporative emission (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 steps.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
   Refer to: Jacking and Lifting (100-02 Jacking and Lifting - 2.5L Duratec – Hybrid (121kW/164PS) (BG)) .
   

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
   Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect - Full Hybrid Electric Vehicle (FHEV)/Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) (414-01) .
   

1. • Remove the fasteners.
     Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)
   • Remove the fasteners.
     Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)
   • Remove the pushpins.
     

1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
   

1. Disconnect the quick release couplings and remove the fuel tank pressure sensor and tube.
   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.