EVAP Canister, Removing And Installing, North AMERICAN Vehicles: Removing

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-- Observe the safety instructions. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

-- Follow the guidelines for clean working conditions. Refer to CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

-- Remove the right rear wheel housing liner. Refer to REAR WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Vehicles Without High-Voltage System:

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-- Disconnect the ventilation lines -3- on the EVAP canister. Disconnect the connector couplings. Refer to CONNECTOR COUPLINGS, DISCONNECTING .

-- Disconnect the connector -2- to release the connector safety catch.

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

-- Pull the EVAP canister -4- downward from the mount and remove it.

-- To do so push in the hook with a screwdriver.

Vehicles With High-Voltage System:

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-- Remove the bleeder line -2-. Disconnect the connector couplings. Refer to CONNECTOR COUPLINGS, DISCONNECTING .

-- Disconnect the bleeder lines -3- on the EVAP canister. Disconnect the connector couplings. Refer to CONNECTOR COUPLINGS, DISCONNECTING .

-- Disconnect the connector -4- by unlocking the connector safety catch.

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

-- Push the tabs -arrow- with a screwdriver and remove the EVAP canister -5- downward out of the retainers.