Section 46 (Emission Control Systems (Aux. Emission Control Devices) (H4DOTC)): Canister: Removal

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Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

Fig 1: Disconnecting/Connecting Battery Ground Cable
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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 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 Fasteners
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Remove the canister cover RH.

Fig 5: Locating Canister Cover RH 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 And PCV Drain Tube
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Remove the canister.

Fig 8: Locating Canister Screws
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Remove the canister cover LH.

Fig 9: Locating Canister Cover Screws (LH)
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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 Drain Tube A And Drain Tube B
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Disconnect the connector (A) from leak check valve assembly, and remove the leak check valve assembly.

Fig 12: Locating Leak Check Valve Assembly Screws
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Remove the clip (A), which secures the leak check valve assembly harness, from the valve bracket, and remove the valve bracket.

Fig 13: Locating Valve Bracket Screws
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Disconnect purge tube (A) and vent tube (B).
NOTE: Disconnect the quick connector as shown in the figure.

Fig 14: Disconnecting Quick Connector
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Fig 15: Identifying Purge Tube And Vent Tube
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Remove purge tube (A), vent tube (B), and drain tube A (C).

Fig 16: Identifying Purge Tube, Vent Tube And Drain Tube
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