Section 199 (Emission Control Systems (Aux. Emission Control Devices) (H4DOTC)): Canister: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Ground Cable From Battery
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Open the rear gate, and remove the luggage floor mat.
Remove the center sub trunk (A) (model with center sub trunk), and remove the sub trunk RH (B) and sub trunk LH (C) fixed by clips.

Fig 2: Locating Center Sub Trunk Clips
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Tilt the rear seat backrest forward.
Remove the clips that is holding the rear seat backrest cover on the canister cover, and turn over the rear seat backrest cover toward the front side of the vehicle.

Fig 3: Locating Rear Seat Backrest Cover Clips
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Remove the center canister cover.

Fig 4: Locating Center Canister Cover Mounting Bolts
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Remove the canister cover RH.

Fig 5: Locating Canister Cover RH Mounting Fasteners
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Disconnect the purge tube (A), vent tube (B), drain tube A (C) and PCV drain tube (D).
NOTE: Disconnect the quick connector as shown in the figure.

Fig 6: Disconnecting Quick Connector
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Fig 7: Identifying Purge Tube, Vent Tube, Drain Tube A And PCV Drain Tube
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Remove the canister.

Fig 8: Locating Canister Mounting Screw
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Remove the canister cover LH.

Fig 9: Locating Canister Cover LH Mounting Fasteners
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Disconnect drain tube A (A) and drain tube B (B).
NOTE: Disconnect the quick connector as shown in the figure.

Fig 10: Disconnecting Quick Connector
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Fig 11: Identifying Retainer
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Disconnect connector (C) from the drain valve, and remove the drain valve.

Fig 12: Locating Drain Valve And Mounting Fasteners
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Disconnect purge tube (A) and vent tube (B).
NOTE: Disconnect the quick connector as shown in the figure.

Fig 13: Disconnecting Purge Tube
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Fig 14: Identifying Purge Tube And Vent Tube
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Remove purge tube (A), vent tube (B), and drain tube A (C).

Fig 15: Identifying Purge Tube, Vent Tube And Drain Tube A
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