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Evaporative Emission Control Canister: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

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, POSSIBLY CAUSING A FIRE OR EXPLOSION IF FUEL VAPOR OR LIQUID FUEL ARE PRESENT IN THE AREA. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove the fuel tank.







4. Disconnect the two emissions tubes, and the nut, and remove the rear evaporative emissions canister.

WARNING: DO NOT SMOKE OR CARRY LIGHTED TOBACCO OR 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 PERSONAL INJURY.







5. Remove the evaporative emissions hose.







6. Remove the evaporative emission tube.







7. Remove the nut and remove the front 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 or equivalent.