Evaporative Emission Control Canister: Service and Repair

Canister

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.






2. Lift up the vehicle.
3. Remove the propeller shaft.
4. Support the rear differential with the transmission jack.
5. Remove the bolts which hold the rear differential front crossmember from the rear crossmember.






6. Remove the self-lock nuts which hold the rear differential to the rear crossmember.






7. Lower the rear differential.

NOTE: Be careful not to apply excessive force to the drive shaft.






8. Disconnect the drain tube (A), vent tube (B) and purge tube (C) from the canister.

NOTE: Disconnect the quick connector as shown in the figure.










9. Remove the bolts and nuts securing the canister to the vehicle, and remove the canister.






INSTALLATION
1. Install the canister to the vehicle using bolts and nuts.

Tightening torque: 7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)






2. Install the drain tube (A), vent tube (B) and purge tube (C) to the canister.

CAUTION:
- Check that there is no damage or dust on the quick connector. If necessary, clean the seal surface of the pipe.
- Make sure that the quick connector is securely connected.

NOTE: Install the quick connector as shown in the figure.










3. Raise the rear differential with transmission jack.

NOTE: Be careful not to apply excessive force to the drive shaft.






4. Install the rear differential to the rear crossmember.

NOTE: Use a new self-locking nut.

Tightening torque: 70 N.m (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb)






5. Install the rear differential front crossmember to the rear crossmember.

NOTE: Use a new self-locking nut.

Tightening torque: 110 N.m (11.2 kgf-m, 81.1 ft-lb)






6. Remove the transmission jack from the rear differential.
7. Install the propeller shaft.
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Connect the battery ground terminal.