The 2.4L, 3.0L and 3.5L Pick-up trucks and Monteros have similar pressure relief
valve locations and use the same procedures for removal and installation.
NOTE: Access to the pressure relief valve is much easier with
the fuel tank removed; refer to the procedures for fuel tank removal, found
later in this section. However, access to the pressure relief valve may be possible
on some models without removing the fuel tank.
| Fig. 1: Install the fuel pressure relief valve in the
correct direction
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- Compress the spring retaining clips holding the vapor return hose and the
pressure relief valve-to-fuel tank hose onto the relief valve with a pair
of pliers and slide them to the side.
- Work the valve free of both hoses. Make certain to not allow any contaminants
(dirt, rust, etc.) into either hose.
- Insert the new pressure relief valve into the hoses, making certain that
it is installed in the correct direction (the pressure relief valve will only
flow in one direction — refer to the illustration). The inlet
side goes toward the fuel tank and the outlet side goes toward the rollover
check valve.
- Slide the spring retaining clips up past the nipple bulge of the relief
valve and clamp the hoses in place.
