Repair 7

How to Remove the EEC on a Ford Taurus

The evaporative emission control system on the Ford Taurus traps and stores fuel vapors that would otherwise escape into the atmosphere, and recycles them into an air/fuel mixture used for combustion. The EEC is made up of numerous parts that you must remove individually if you need to remove the system. The vapor storage canister is the primary component, while the other parts are mounted on the fuel tank.

Instructions

1

Relieve the fuel systems pressure: open the trunk and pull back the lower trim panel at the driver side B pillar to find the inertia switch and unplug its electrical connector. Start the engine and wait for it to stall.

2

Raise the rear end of the Taurus and support it on jack stands.

3

Disconnect the vent tube for the vapor storage canister from the vent hose on the gas tank filler neck. Disconnect the electrical connectors at the canister vent solenoid.

4

Detach the dust box separator tube and EVAP canister tube by disconnecting their quick-connect fittings at the canister. Remove the four mounting bolts for the vapor storage canister, and remove the canister assembly. Remove the canister vent solenoid from the canister if needed.

5

Remove the fuel tank to access the remaining EEC parts--remove the bolts inside the fuel filler door securing the filler neck, disconnect all accessible fuel and vapor lines and electrical connectors, unbolt the support straps, lower the tank and disconnect all remaining lines.

6

Remove the fuel tank pressure sensor, vapor vent valve and vapor control valve from the top of the fuel tank.