Evaporative Emission Control Canister: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING:
^ THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS 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, WHICH CAN CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION IF FUEL VAPOR OR LIQUEFIED FUEL ARE PRESENT IN THE AREA. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
^ DO NOT SMOKE OR CARRY LIGHTED TOBACCO OR OPEN FLAME OF ANY TYPE WHEN WORKING ON OR NEAR FUEL RELATED COMPONENTS. HIGHLY FLAMMABLE MIXTURES ARE ALWAYS PRESENT AND CAN BE IGNITED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Lower and remove the spare tire.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
3. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.







4. Remove the bolts.







5. Disconnect the solenoid valve electrical connector and the emissions hose.







6. Disconnect the evaporative emissions hose.







7. Disconnect the evaporative emissions hose, and remove the evaporative emissions canister.

INSTALLATION
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ Leak test the evaporative emissions system. Evaporative Emission System Leak Test
^ Carry out the evaporative emissions repair verification drive cycle. Evaporative Emission Repair Verification Drive Cycle

NOTE: Lubricate all O-ring seals with O-ring seal lubricant.