EVAP Vapor Canister and Bracket Assembly

EVAP VAPOR CANISTER AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
1. Position vehicle on hoist.

2. Disconnect negative battery cable.
3. Loosen right wheel lug nuts.

WARNING: Make sure vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned. To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support for the vehicle on the opposite end from which components are being removed. Make sure hoist does not contact fuel or brake lines.

4. Raise vehicle to a comfortable working position.
5. Remove right front wheel and tire.

Inner Wheel Liner:

6. Remove inner wheel liner fasteners at front corner using screwdriver.
7. Carefully pull panel downward to gain access to EVAP vapor canister and bracket fasteners.
8. Disconnect vapor line hoses.


9. Remove EVAP canister bracket assembly fasteners.
10. Remove EVAP vapor canister from bracket.

INSTALLATION

WARNING: Pinched, kinked, or damaged vapor lines must be replaced.

Charcoal Cannister Removal:

1. Install EVAP vapor canister in bracket assembly with ports correctly positioned. Do not tighten fastener until EVAP canister and bracket have been installed and EVAP canister is properly positioned. Inspect vapor lines for kinks, bends or damage during installation.
2. Install EVAP canister bracket assembly and fasteners.
Torque to 30 N.m (22 ft-lbs)

NOTE: The EVAP vapor canister can be damaged if the band clamp bolt is over torqued.

3. Position EVAP canister and torque fastener.
Torque to 3.5 N.m (31 in-lbs)

4. Make sure EVAP canister vapor lines are properly positioned and attach them to the EVAP canister.
5. Install wheel liner.

NOTE: Before installing wheel(s), remove rust or corrosion from wheel mounting surfaces and brake rotors/drums. Failure to do so can cause wheel lug nuts to loosen in service.

6. Install front tire.
Torque to 140 N.m (103 ft-lbs)

7. Test drive the vehicle and ensure it performs satisfactorily. The vehicle's engine has to be warned up to test the EVAP canister purge system.