Evaporative Emission Control System

As a part of the fuel system, vehicles are equipped with a fuel evaporative emission control system designed to meet federal and state requirements in effect at the time of production.

 WARNING: THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS 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 (14301) FROM THE BATTERY TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ELECTRICAL SPARK OCCURRING, POSSIBLY CAUSING A FIRE OR EXPLOSION IF FUEL VAPOR OR LIQUID FUEL ARE PRESENT IN THE AREA.

 CAUTION: Fuel supply tubes on vehicles with fuel injected engines (6007) will remain pressurized for long periods of time after engine shutdown. The pressure must be relieved before servicing the fuel system. Refer to Fuel System Pressure Relief. For servicing information on fuel tubes, refer to Section 10-01A.

Evaporative emissions systems have been designed and tested to exceed 193,080 km (120,000 miles) or 10 years of vehicle use. No maintenance or service should be required. However, if components have been damaged and need to be replaced, or there is a need to remove and reinstall or disconnect components for other reasons, such as diagnosis, refer to the procedures and illustrations in this section to aid in servicing the system.

Evaporative emission systems are shown in the illustrations. Refer to these illustrations for component location and installation instructions.

Use Ford-approved parts for replacement of fuel and vapor hoses and tubes. Original equipment components are designed to resist most environmental conditions encountered in the evaporative emission system.