Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Fuel Vapor Control Tube Assembly Valve

Removal and Installation

1. Remove the fuel tank. For additional information, refer to Section.

2. Remove the retainers.

3. NOTE: The fuel vapor vent valve, fuel vapor control valve and the in-line fuel tank pressure sensor are repaired as a fuel vapor control valve tube assembly.

NOTE: It may be necessary to lubricate the fuel vapor control valve tube assembly grommets with ESE-M00B144-B Merpol or equivalent to assist in the removal procedure.

Remove the fuel vapor control valve tube assembly.

1. Loosen the fuel vapor vent valve.

2. Loosen the fuel vapor control valve.

3. Remove the fuel vapor control valve tube assembly.

4. NOTE: Lubricate all O-ring seals with MERPOL O-Ring Seal Lubricant or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESE-M99B144-B.

NOTE: New grommets are necessary when the fuel vapor control valve tube assembly is removed.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

• Leak test the system. For additional information, refer to Evaporative Emission System Leak Test in this section.
• Carry out the evaporative emission repair verification drive cycle. For additional information, refer to Evaporative Emission Repair Verification Drive Cycle in this section.

Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor

Removal and Installation

1. NOTE: The in-line fuel tank pressure sensor is repaired along with the fuel vapor vent valve and the fuel vapor control valve as a fuel vapor control valve tube assembly.

For removal and installation of the fuel vapor control valve, refer to Fuel Vapor Control Tube Assembly Valve in this section.