Evaporative Emission Control Canister: Service and Repair

Evaporative Emission Canister Replacement

Removal Procedure

Danger: To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist.


Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning (Safety Glasses Warning).

1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the rear frame. Refer to Rear Frame Replacement (Rear Frame Replacement).




3. Disconnect the canister purge tube (1) from the canister.
4. Remove the canister vent tube (3) from the canister by twisting and pulling it away from the canister.
5. Remove the canister to under body retaining bolts (2).
6. Remove the evaporative emission canister from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister to the vehicle.




2. Install the EVAP canister retaining bolts (2). Hand tighten only.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

3. Tighten the EVAP canister to vehicle retaining bolts and tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb in).
4. Install the canister vent pipe (3) to the canister vent port.
5. Align the canister purge pipe quick connector (1) with the canister purge pipe port and push the connector firmly onto the port.
6. Install the rear frame. Refer to Rear Frame Replacement (Rear Frame Replacement).
7. Lower the vehicle.