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Canister Vent Valve: Service and Repair




Evaporative Emission Canister Vent Solenoid Valve Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
2. Disconnect the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister harness electrical connector (2) from the EVAP vent solenoid valve.
3. Clean away any debris that may be present around the EVAP canister vent solenoid valve.




4. Remove the EVAP canister bolt.
5. Lower the EVAP canister.




6. Rotate the EVAP canister vent solenoid valve counterclockwise in order to release it from the locked position.




7. Remove the EVAP canister vent solenoid valve from the canister.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the EVAP canister vent solenoid valve into the EVAP canister, with the valve aligned to the released position.




2. Rotate EVAP canister vent solenoid valve clockwise in order to secure it into the locked position.





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

3. Install the EVAP canister and bolt and tighten the bolt to 10 Nm (89 lb in).




4. Connect the EVAP canister harness electrical connector (2) to the vent solenoid valve.
5. Lower the vehicle.