Section 13 (Emission Control Systems (Aux. Emission Control Devices) (H6DO)): Canister: Removal

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Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Remove the rear wheel LH.
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the rear mud guard LH. Refer to REMOVAL .
Disconnect the quick connectors of the vent tube (A), canister drain tube (B) and charge tube (C), and remove the tubes from tube clamp (D).
NOTE: Disconnect the quick connector as shown in the figure.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Vent Tube Quick Connectors
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Fig 2: Identifying Vent Tube, Canister Drain Tube And Charge Tube
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Disconnect the connector (A) from the canister and remove the canister from the vehicle.

Fig 3: Locating Canister Mounting Bolts
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Disconnect the vent tube (A), canister drain tube (B) and charge tube (C) from the canister.
NOTE: Disconnect the quick connector as shown in the figure.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Vent Tube Quick Connectors
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Fig 5: Identifying Vent Tube, Canister Drain Tube And Charge Tube
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Disconnect the connector (A) from the leak check valve, and remove the connector assembly from the canister clip.

Fig 6: Identifying Leak Check Valve Connector
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