Evaporative Emission Canister

Removal

 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.

All vehicles

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02 .

2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section 414-01 .

Coupe vehicles

3. Detach the fuel vapor tube retainer clip from the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister tray.

Convertible vehicles

4. Detach the 2 fuel vapor tube retainer clips from the rear body.

5. Detach the 2 fresh air hose retainer clips from the rear body.

All vehicles

6. NOTE: Clean the EVAP canister electrical connector and the immediate surrounding area of any dirt or foreign material.

   Disconnect the EVAP canister electrical connector and detach the wiring harness retainer from the EVAP canister tray.

7. Disconnect the 2 fuel vapor tube quick connect couplings from the EVAP canister. For additional information, refer to Section 310-00 .

8. Detach the fresh air hose from the 2 retainer clips.

9. Remove the 2 EVAP canister assembly bolts.

10. Remove the 2 nuts and the EVAP canister assembly.

11. NOTE: New service EVAP canister assemblies are equipped with tinnerman washers.

    If the original EVAP canister assembly will be reinstalled, remove and discard any damaged tinnerman washers from the EVAP canister tray flange.

Installation

All vehicles

1. If necessary, install new tinnerman washers onto the EVAP canister tray flange.

2. Install the EVAP canister assembly and the 2 nuts.
   • Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).

3. Install the 2 EVAP canister assembly bolts.
   • Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).

4. NOTICE: The fresh air hose must be attached to the retainer clip at the colored band to provide the designed clearance between the fresh air hose and exhaust components. Failure to follow these instructions may damage the fresh air hose.

   Align the colored band on the fresh air hose with the retainer clip and attach the hose.
   • Attach the fresh air hose to the remaining retainer clip.

5. Connect the 2 fuel vapor tube quick connect couplings to the EVAP canister. For additional information, refer to Section 310-00 .

6. Connect the EVAP canister electrical connector and attach the wiring harness retainer to the EVAP canister tray.

Convertible vehicles

7. Attach the 2 fresh air hose retainer clips to the rear body.

8. Attach the 2 fuel vapor tube retainer clips to the rear body.

Coupe vehicles

9. Attach the fuel vapor tube retainer clip to the EVAP canister tray.

All vehicles

10. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section 414-01 .

11. Carry out the Evaporative Emission System Leak Test. For additional information, refer to Evaporative Emission System Leak Test in this section.