Evaporative Emission Control Canister: Service and Repair

Evaporative Emission Canister









Removal and Installation

WARNING: Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

WARNING: Do not carry personal electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers or audio equipment of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

WARNING: Always disconnect the battery ground cable at the battery when working on an evaporative emission (EVAP) system or fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Vehicle Jacking and Lifting.

2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery.

3. NOTE: Clean the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister electrical connector and the immediate surrounding area of any dirt or foreign material.

Disconnect the EVAP canister electrical connector.

4. Release the 2 fuel tube bundle assembly retainer clips from the EVAP canister assembly.

5. Disconnect the fuel vapor tube assembly-to-EVAP canister tank tube quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.

6. Disconnect the EVAP canister assembly purge tube-to-vapor tube quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.

7. Release the EVAP canister assembly vapor tube retainer clip.

8. Release the fuel vapor tube assembly retainer clip.

9. Disconnect the fuel vapor tube-to-EVAP canister assembly vapor tube quick connect coupling.

10. Remove the 2 EVAP canister assembly nuts.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

11. Remove the 2 EVAP canister assembly bolts.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

12. Remove the EVAP canister assembly.

13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Carry out the Evaporative Emission System Leak Test. For additional information, refer to Evaporative Emission System Leak Test Testing and Inspection.