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Evaporative Emission Control Canister: Service and Repair





Removal

1. Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnected the negative (-) battery cable.
2. Disconnect the canister close valve connector (A).




3. Disconnect the ventilation hose (B) from the fuel tank air filter.
4. Disconnect the vapor tube quick-connector (A) and the vapor hose (B) from the canister.




5. Remove the mounting bolts (A) and nut (B), and then remove the canister from the vehicle.






Inspection

1. Check for the following items visually.
A. Cracks or leakage of the canister
B. Loose connection, distortion, or damage of the vapor hose/tube

[SULEV]





[ULEV]




A: To Fuel Tank Air Filter
B: To Intake Manifold
C: To Fuel Tank

Installation

Installation is the reverse of removal.

Canister installation bolt:
3.9 - 5.9 N.m (0.4 - 0.6 kgf.m, 2.9 - 4.3 lb-ft)
Canister protector installation bolt:
19.6 - 29.4 N.m (2.0 - 3.0 kgf.m, 14.5 - 21.7 lb-ft)

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