Your Vehicle: 2001 Ford Escort ZX2 L4-2.0L DOHC VIN 3
 
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  Service and Repair  
 

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.

  1. Raise and support the vehicle.

  

  1. Disconnect the evaporative canister tube and EVAP canister purge outlet tube.

CAUTION: Care must be taken to avoid damaging the canister vent solenoid.

  

  1. Disconnect the canister vent solenoid electrical connector.

  

  1. Remove the EVAP canister and bracket assembly.

  

  1. Remove evaporative emission canister from the bracket.

INSTALLATION

  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.