REMOVAL

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

WARNING: THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM CONTAINS FUEL VAPOR AND CONDENSED FUEL VAPOR. ALTHOUGH NOT PRESENT IN LARGE QUANTITIES, IT STILL PRESENTS THE DANGER OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE. DISCONNECT THE BATTERY GROUND CABLE FROM THE BATTERY TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ELECTRICAL SPARK OCCURRING, POSSIBLY CAUSING A FIRE OR EXPLOSION IF FUEL VAPOR OR FUEL LIQUID IS PRESENT IN THE AREA. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

2. Disconnect the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister purge valve electrical connector.

3. Disconnect the EVAP return tube, control vacuum line and the EVAP canister purge outlet tube.

NOTE: Escort Coupe shown, Escort Sedan similar.

4. Remove the EVAP canister purge valve.

INSTALLATION

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

• Carry out the evaporative emission system leak test. See: Evaporative Emissions System\Testing and Inspection\Component Tests and General Diagnostics\Component Tests\Evaporative Emission System Leak Test
• Carry out the evaporative emission repair verification drive cycle. See: Evaporative Emissions System\Testing and Inspection\Component Tests and General Diagnostics\Component Tests\Evaporative Emission Repair Verification Drive Cycle