Evaporative Emission Control Canister: Service and Repair

Evaporative Emission Canister Replacement

Removal Procedure

Warning:
Refer to Gasoline/Gasoline Vapors Warning Service Precautions.


Warning:
Refer to Safety Goggles and Fuel Warning Safety Goggles and Fuel Warning.


1. Open the hood.

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.

3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair.





Warning

Do not breathe the air through the EVAP component tubes or hoses. The fuel vapors inside the EVAP components may cause personal injury.

Note:
Do not remove the fuel tank filler hose when the fuel tank is over half filled with fuel.

4. Remove the clamp (2).

If the fuel level is over half filled. Refer to Fuel Tank Draining Fuel Tank Draining.

5. Remove the fuel tank filler hose (3) from the fuel tank filler pipe (1).

Warning

To help avoid personal injury, always use jack stands when you are working on or under any vehicle that is supported only by a jack.

Caution:
When you are jacking or lifting a vehicle at the frame side rails or other prescribed lift points, be certain that the lift pads do not contact the catalytic converter, the brake pipes or the fuel lines. If such contact occurs, vehicle damage or unsatisfactory vehicle performance may result.

6. Place a suitable adjustable jack under the fuel tank.





7. Remove the 2 fuel tank strap bolts (2).

8. Remove the 2 fuel tank straps (1).

Note:
Closely watch parts like pipes or hoses that are still installed to the fuel tank. If lowering the fuel tank slightly does not provide enough access to remove the fuel tank, refer to Fuel Tank Replacement Removal and Replacement.

9. Lower the fuel tank to a height where the evaporative emission canister is easily accessible.





Warning

Always wear safety goggles when working with fuel in order to protect the eyes from fuel splash.

10. Disconnect the evaporative emission vent pipe (2).

11. Disconnect the evaporative emission canister wiring harness plug (4).

12. Disconnect the evaporative emission canister purge pipe (3).

13. Remove the evaporative emission canister (1) from the evaporative emission canister bracket.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the evaporative emission canister (1) to the evaporative emission canister bracket.

2. Connect the evaporative emission canister purge pipe (3).

3. Connect the evaporative emission canister wiring harness plug (4).

4. Connect the evaporative emission vent pipe (2).

5. Raise the fuel tank to its original position.





6. Install the 2 fuel tank straps (1).

Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

7. Install the 2 fuel tank strap bolts (2) and tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb ft).

8. Remove the suitable adjustable jack.





9. Install the fuel tank filler hose (3) to the fuel tank filler pipe (1).

10. Install the clamp (2).

11. Lower the vehicle.

12. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.

13. Close the hood.