Flow Management Valve: Removal

The flow management valve is located on top of the fuel tank. See Figure.

This vehicle may or may not be equipped with an access plate. This plate is located on floorpan inside vehicle at rear cargo area. If not equipped with an access plate, the fuel tank must first be lowered to remove flow management valve. 

Fig 1: Identifying Access Plate

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1. Four cargo hold down clamps are located inside the vehicle on the floor of the rear cargo area. Remove the 2 rearward mounted clamps by drilling out the clamp rivets.
2. Fold carpeting forward to gain access to fuel pump module access plate.
3. Remove 4 fuel pump module access plate nuts.
4. While applying heat from a heat gun, carefully pry up fuel pump module access plate. Take care not to bend plate.
5. Disconnect flow management valve hose clamp and hose at pump module fitting. Also disconnect small recirculation line at top half of management valve.
   Fig 2: Identifying Top Of Fuel Pump Module

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6. Raise vehicle.
7. Disconnect opposite end of flow management valve hose at EVAP canister. See Figure.
8. Remove valve and 2 hoses as an assembly.