Evaporative Emission Control Canister: Service and Repair
REMOVAL1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
2. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR PANEL BRACE
3. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
4. REMOVE NO. 1 FUEL TANK PROTECTOR
5. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION BRACE LOWER RH
6. REMOVE CANISTER ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the leak detection pump connector.
b. Disconnect the fuel emission hose and 2 clamps.
c. Disconnect the fuel tank vent hose.
1. Pinch the retainer and pull out the fuel tank vent connector with the fuel tank vent connector pushed to the pipe side to disconnect the fuel tank vent hose from the charcoal canister.
NOTE:
- Remove dirt or foreign objects on the fuel tank vent connector before this work.
- Do not allow any scratches or foreign objects on the parts when disconnecting as the fuel tank vent connector has the O-ring that seals the pipe.
- Perform this work by hand. Do not use any tools.
- Do not forcibly bend, twist or turn the nylon tube.
- Protect the connected part by covering it with a plastic bag after disconnecting the fuel tank vent hose.
- If the fuel tank vent connector and pipe are stuck, push and pull them to release.
d. Disconnect the fuel tank vent hose.
1. Pinch the tab of the retainer of the fuel tube connector to remove the lock claws and slide it as shown in the illustration.
2. Pull the fuel tank vent hose out of the charcoal canister.
NOTE:
- Remove any dirt or foreign objects on the fuel tube connector before performing this work.
- Do not allow any scratches or foreign objects on the parts when disconnecting as the fuel tube connector has the O-ring that seals the pipe.
- Perform this work by hand. Do not use any tools.
- Do not forcibly bend, twist or turn the nylon tube.
- Protect the disconnected part by covering it with a plastic bag after disconnecting the fuel tank vent hose.
- If the fuel tube connector and pipe are stuck, push and pull to release them.
e. Using a clip remover, remove the clip.
HINT: The clip is for placing the part temporarily when working at a workshop. There is no need to install the clip when reassembling.
f. Remove the 2 bolts and charcoal canister.
7. REMOVE CANISTER FILTER SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the 2 hoses.
b. Remove the bolt and filter.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL CANISTER FILTER SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Install the filter with the bolt.
Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf)
b. Connect the 2 hoses.
2. INSTALL CANISTER ASSEMBLY
a. Temporarily hook the claw of the canister bracket around the fuel tank hoses, and install the canister with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 19 N.m (194 kgf.cm, 14 ft.lbf)
b. Install the fuel vent hose.
1. Connect the pipe to the fuel tube connector, as shown in A in the illustration. Then push up the retainer to lock the claws, as shown in B in the illustration.
NOTE:
- Check that there are no scratches or foreign objects around the connected part of the fuel tube connector and pipe before performing this work.
- After connecting the fuel tank vent hose, check that the fuel tank vent hose is securely connected by pulling the fuel tube connector and pipe.
c. Connect the fuel tank vent hose.
1. Align the fuel tank vent connector with the pipe, and then push in the fuel tank vent connector until the retainer makes a "click" sound to connect the fuel tank vent hose to the canister.
NOTE:
- Check that there are no scratches or foreign objects around the connected part of the fuel tank vent connector and pipe before this work.
- After connecting the fuel tank vent hose, check that the fuel tank vent hose is securely connected by pulling the quick connector.
d. Install the fuel emission hose and 2 clamps.
e. Install the leak detection pump connector.
3. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION BRACE LOWER RH
4. INSTALL NO. 1 FUEL TANK PROTECTOR
5. INSTALL CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
6. INSTALL FRONT FLOOR PANEL BRACE
7. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
8. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform the initialization
NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
9. CHECK FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAKS