Evaporative Emission Control Canister: Service and Repair

Evaporative Emission Canister









Removal and Installation

1. WARNING: Before servicing a vehicle equipped with a fire suppression system, depower the system by following the procedure in Vehicle Jacking and Lifting. Failure to follow the instructions may result in serious personal injury.

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.

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. Disconnect the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister vent solenoid electrical connector.

4. Remove the 3 EVAP canister rivets.
- Drill out the center of the original rivets to remove and install new rivets upon installation.

5. Disconnect the fresh air hose from the dust separator.

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

7. Remove the 2 nuts and the EVAP canister.
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).

8. WARNING: If the vehicle is equipped with a fire suppression system, repower the system. For important safety warnings and procedures, refer to Vehicle Jacking and Lifting. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

To install, reverse the removal procedure. If equipped with a fire suppression system, repower the system.
- Carry out the Evaporative Emission System Leak Test. For additional information, refer to Evaporative Emission System Leak Test Testing and Inspection.