Emission Control System

Canister

4steps
~24min
2/5difficulty
010203040509.87N·mlb·ft
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Repair Procedures

Removal

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.

  2. Remove the stabilizer bar bushing (A).

    Tightening torque: 7.8–9.8 N·m

  3. Disconnect the quick-connector of the vent hose (A) and the quick-connector of the purge hose (B) from the canister.

  4. Remove the canister by loosening the mounting bolts (A).

    Tightening torque: 7.8–9.8 N·m

Inspection

  1. Visually check for the following items.

    • Cracks or leaks in the canister

    • Poor connection, deformation, or damage of the vapor hose/tube.

    A: Canister ↔ Atmosphere

    B: Canister ↔ Fuel Tank

    C: Canister ↔ Intake Manifold

Installation

  1. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Test yourself

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