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Evaporative Emission Control Canister: Service and Repair




Evaporative Emission Canister Replacement

Removal Procedure





Note: The EVAP emissions canister is located under the center of the vehicle. It has 3 EVAP line connections:

* The EVAP fresh air
* The EVAP vent
* The EVAP purge

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).

Caution: Clean all fuel pipe connections and surrounding areas before disconnecting the fuel pipes to avoid contamination of the fuel system.

2. Disconnect the EVAP canister fresh air hose/pipe from the fuel tank fresh air hose/pipe (2). Refer to Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service (Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service).
3. Disconnect the EVAP canister vent hose/pipe from the EVAP canister. Refer to Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service (Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service).




4. Disconnect the EVAP canister purge hose/pipe (1) from the EVAP canister.
5. Remove the EVAP canister-to-underbody nuts (3).
6. Lower the EVAP canister.




7. Disconnect the EVAP vent solenoid electrical connector (1).
8. Remove the EVAP canister (4) from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure




1. Connect the EVAP vent solenoid electrical connector (1).
2. Install the EVAP canister (4) to the underbody of the vehicle.





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

3. Install the EVAP canister-to-underbody nuts (3).

Tighten the nuts to 9 Nm (80 lb in).

4. Connect the EVAP canister purge hose/pipe (1) to the EVAP canister.




5. Connect the EVAP canister vent hose/pipe (3) to the EVAP canister. Refer to Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service (Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service).
6. Connect the EVAP canister fresh air hose/pipe to the fuel tank fresh air hose/pipe (2). Refer to Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service (Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service).
7. Lower the vehicle.

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