Evaporative Emission Control Canister: Service and Repair

Replacing the carbon filter container

Removing the heat deflector plate




Remove the exhaust system (from the three-way catalytic converter (TWC) and downstream) as illustrated.
Remove the left rear wheel.
Remove the rear plastic nut from the plastic fender liner.




- Drill out the two blind rivets holding the heat deflector plate at the rear sub-frame mounting and the third rivet on the rear bracket for the exhaust system. Use a 5 mm drill bit
- Remove the plastic nuts and the heat deflector plate.

Removing the carbon filter container




Disconnect the thick plastic pipe. Press the pipe towards the carbon filter container. Press in the two catches.
Disconnect the thin plastic pipe. Press in the catches. These are positioned forward towards the fuel tank. Pull off the pipe. Disconnect the plastic pipe from the clip.
Remove the rubber hose from the carbon filter container and the tie strap.
Remove the clamp holding the rubber hose (on-board vapor recovery (ORVR) fuel tanks only).
Remove the shut-off valve from the bracket. Pull the shut-off valve straight up (ORVR fuel tanks only).
Remove the two screws that secure the bracket.
Pull the bracket and the carbon filter container down. Disconnect the carbon filter container from the bracket.

Installing the carbon filter container




Install the carbon filter container on the bracket. Tighten the screw. Tighten to 10 Nm.
Place the bracket and carbon filter container against the sub-frame.
(ORVR fuel tanks only) Press the shut-off valve into place on the bracket. Install a new hose clamp on the rubber hose.
Install the rubber hose on the carbon filter container and the tie strap.
Install the two screws that secure the bracket. Tighten to 25 Nm.
Install the thin plastic pipe in the clip on the carbon filter container. A "click" should be heard.

Installing the heat deflector plate





Install
- the heat deflector plate and the plastic nuts
- the pop rivets. Install one rivet at the bracket for the exhaust system and two rivets on the rear mounting for the sub-frame
- the left rear wheel.




Install the exhaust system. Use a new gasket. Tighten the nuts. Tighten to 25 Nm. Tighten the screws. Tighten to 25 Nm.