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Leak Detection Valve: Service and Repair

EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CANISTER VENT SOLENOID

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Removal and Installation

WARNING:
- When working on or near the evaporative emission (EVAP) system, disconnect the battery ground cable from the battery. The EVAP system contains fuel vapor and condensed fuel vapor, so an electrical spark may cause a fire or explosion. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
- Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

NOTE: The evaporative emission (EVAP) canister vent solenoid and dust separator are an assembly.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
3. Disconnect the EVAP canister vent solenoid electrical jumper from the wiring harness.
4. Disconnect the fuel tank pressure (FTP) sensor and vapor tube assembly-to-EVAP canister quick connect coupling.
5. Disconnect the EVAP canister purge valve vapor tube-to-EVAP canister quick connect coupling.
6. Disconnect the fresh air tube-to-canister vent solenoid and dust separator assembly quick connect coupling.
7. Remove the EVAP canister assembly bracket-to-frame rail bolt in the rear.
- Tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).

8. Remove the EVAP canister assembly bracket-to-frame rail bolt in the front.
- Tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).

9. Remove the EVAP canister assembly bracket and exhaust Y-pipe dual catalytic converter heat shield-to-transmission crossmember bolt and remove the EVAP canister assembly from the vehicle.
- Tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).

10. Disconnect the EVAP canister vent solenoid electrical connector.
11. Remove the EVAP canister-to-EVAP canister assembly bracket bolts in the front of the canister.
- Tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).

12. Remove the canister vent solenoid and dust separator assembly from the EVAP canister.
13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Leak test the system. Testing and Inspection
- Carry out the evaporative emissions repair verification drive cycle.
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