1998 JAGUAR X308 vapour

tank vapou
r pressure.
Canister purge operation is as described in Evaporative Emissions Control.
Evaporative Flange Assembly

The evaporative loss flange assembly is fitted to the top of the tank via a seal and locking ring. The assembly is removeable
complete with the fitted components.
The vapour vent / rollover valve and pressure sensor are a pu sh fit via sealing grommets. The fuel pump connector is push
fitted and crimped into a location tu be on the underside of the flange.
It
em
Par
t Number
De
scription
1—Vapour vent /

rollover protection valve
2—Pres

sure sensor
3—Fue

l pump connector
4—Evaporative loss flange locking rin

g

The pressure co ntrol val
ve is fa
stened by adhesive to the lefthand side of the tank. It is a non-serviceable component.
Ite
m
Par
t
Number
De
scr
iption
1—Pressure control
valve
2—Fill
er neck pressure sensing pipe
3—Vapour pipe fro
m ta
nk
4—Vapour outlet pipe to u
n
derfloor canister
P
r
essure Control Valve

T
he canisters are fixed to the underside of the vehicle either
directly or via semi-enclosed mounting brackets. Two fixing
bolts are used at the front of the canister(or bracket) and a single rear bolt supports the canister and the canister close
valve (CCV).
The vapour pipes to the canisters, other than the CCV, use multi-tang connectors which are push fitted and pulled out
without the use of tools.
The canister close valve has a stub pipe with 'O' ring seal wh ich is a simple push fit into the canister. A mounting bracket on
the canister close valve enables it to be secured to the underbody via the canister rear mounting bolt.
A hose connects the CCV to the bracket mounted adaptor into which the vent system air filter is screwed.
It
em
Par
t Number
De
scription
1—C

harcoal canister (righthand) in mounting bracket
2—Cani

ster close valve (showi
ng canister stub pipe)
3—Ai
r filter
4—Q

uick-fit vapour inlet connector
5—Cani

ster close valve electrical connector
Canister, CCV an
d Fittings

The system has the
following features :
o
n
-board refueling vapour recovery (ORVR) to reduce the fu
el vapour vented directly to atmosphere from the filler
nozzle when refueling.
two ch arcoal
canisters are connected in series to reduce th
e concentration of fuel in vapour vented to atmosphere.
a t
ank pressure sensor and canister close
valve are fitted to allow the on-board di agnostic facility to test for leaks in
the fuel and evaporative system.
The canister close valve is a solenoid operated device controlled by the ECM. The valve is normally open and is closed only
during the leak test sequence.
The fuel pressure sensor is fitted to th e evaporative loss flange and provides a volt age to the ECM which is proportional to
tank vapour pressure.
Op era
tion of ORVR System
The ORVR system enabl
e
s fuel vapour generated during re-fueling to be collected by
the charcoal canisters. During normal
running of the vehicle, the vapour is collected and purged in the same way as for non-ORVR systems.
Ite
m
Par
t
Number
De
scr
iption
1—Grade vent
valve outl
et
2—Vapour outl
et from fil
l level vent valve (FLVV)
3—F
L
VV pressure relief valve outlet pipe
4—N
a
rrow diameter fuel filler tube
5—Charcoal can
i
sters
6—Cani
st
er close valve
7—Vent pi
pe ai
r filter
8—Vapour pipe
conn
ecting canisters
9—Canister purge ou
tlet pipe
10—EVAP canister purge v a
lve (engine bay)
11—Vacuu
m
control signal from induction elbow
12—EVAP pu
rge valve outlet to induction elbow

Running Loss with On-board R
efuelin
g Vapour Recovery (ORVR) System

The OR
VR system features are :
N

arrow fuel filler pipe and tank check valve.
Fue

l level vent valve (FLVV) fitted to the evaporative flan
ge and consisting of a two stage shut-off valve with rollover
protection and a pressure relief valve.
Grade ven
t valve with rollover protection, fitted to the ev
aporative flange and with an outlet pipe connected to the
FLVV vapour outlet pipe.
Large bore vapour vent pipes.

The fuel filler pipe has a reduced diameter between the nozzle guide and the tank, providing a liquid seal when re-fueling
and preventing the fuel vapour venting directly to atmosphere. There is no breather tube fitted between the tank and the
filler nozzle. To prevent spit back when re-fueling, a check valv e is fitted at the lower end of the filler pipe inside the tank
(see Figure).
During re-fueling, the tank is vented to atmosphere via the fuel level vent valv e (FLVV), large bore vapour pipes and the
charcoal canisters. The FLVV incorp orates a float valve which is closed by the rising fuel level, creating a back pressure and
causing the fuel delivery to stop. In the closed position, the FLVV also sets the fuel level.
With the FLVV closed (tank full), any increase in pressure or overfilling is relieved by a separate rollover protected grade
vent valve. The outlet from this valve feeds into the main FLVV vapour outlet pipe, bypassing the closed FLVV.
When the fuel level is below full, the FLVV opens to allow unrestricted venting via the canisters.
A pressure relief valve is incorp orated into the FLVV assembly and has an outlet pipe to the filler nozzle,. If a blockage or
other restriction (eg, canister close valve failing in the closed position) occurs in the vapour vent system, the pressure reli ef
valve opens to allow venting to atmosphere via the filler nozzle guide and fuel filler cap.
Canister purge operation is as described in Evaporative Emissions Control.
Filler Tube and Check Valve

T
he canisters are fixed to the underside of the vehicle either
directly or via semi-enclosed mounting brackets. Two fixing
bolts are used at the front of the canister(or bracket) and a single rear bolt supports the canister and the canister close
valve (CCV).
The vapour pipes to the canisters, other than the CCV, use multi-tang connectors which are push fitted and pulled out
without the use of tools.
The canister close valve has a stub pipe with 'O' ring seal wh ich is a simple push fit into the canister. A mounting bracket on
the canister close valve enables it to be secured to the underbody via the canister rear mounting bolt.
A hose connects the CCV to the bracket mounted adaptor into which the vent system air filter is screwed.
It
em
Par
t Number
De
scription
1—C

harcoal canister (righthand) in mounting bracket
2—Cani

ster close valve (showi
ng canister stub pipe)
3—Ai
r filter
4—Q

uick-fit vapour inlet connector
5—Cani

ster close valve electrical connector
Canister, CCV an
d Fittings

Evaporative Emissions - Evaporative Emission Canister Purg
e Valve
Re
moval and Installation
Remov

al
Installation
1. O
pen the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Disconnect the battery.
R
emove the battery cover.
Di

sconnect the battery ground (negative) cable.

3. Di
sconnect the purge valve harness connector.

4. R
emove the two securing nuts.

5. WARNING: B
EFORE PROCEEDING, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT

THE WARNING NOTES GIVEN IN SECTION 100-00 (UNDER THE
HEADING 'SAFETY PRECAUTIONS') ARE READ AND
UNDERSTOOD.
Disconnect the three valve hoses.
1. Pull off the vacuum pipe.
2. Release the clip and di sconnect the upper vapour
hose.
3. Release the clip and disconnect the lower vapour hose. Plug the hose (note the warning above).
1. R
emove the two mounting rubbers from the old valve and fit to

the new valve.
2. Fitting a new purge valve asse mbly is the reverse of the
removal procedure.

Fu
el Tank and Lines - Fuel Level Sensor
Remov
a
l and Installation
Removal

Ins
tallation

1.
WA
RNING: BEFORE PROCEEDING, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE
WARNING NOTES GIVEN IN SECTIO N 100-00 (UNDER THE HEADING
'SAFETY PRECAUTIONS') ARE READ AND UNDERSTOOD.
Remove the battery. For additional information, refer to Section 414
-01
Battery, Mounting and Cables
.
2.
Drain
the fuel tank using a suitable suction pump/tanker. If the On-
board Refueling Vapour Recovery (ORVR) system is fitted, refer to
Section 310
-00 Fu
el System
- Gen
e
ral Information
.
3. Remov
e the trunk front liner. For additional information, refer to
Section 501
-05 Interior Trim
and Ornamentation
.

4. D
isconnect the harness co
nnections to the sensor.

5. U
sing special tool 18G 1001, remo
ve the sensor retaining ring.

6.
Remov
e the sensor assembly and discard the seal.
1. Fitting a new level sensor is the reverse of the removal procedure,
noting that a new seal must be fitted.