Section 5 (Emission Control Systems (Aux. Emission Control Devices) (STI)): Canister: Installation

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Move it in the direction of the arrow and install the canister bracket B (A) and canister bracket C (B) to the canister.
NOTE:
- Use a new canister and a canister bracket.
- Check that the claw (a) is securely tightened.
Fig 1: Identifying Canister Bracket And Claw
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Connect the vent tube (B) to the canister and remove the canister bracket A (A).
CAUTION:
- Check that there is no damage or dust on the quick connector. If necessary, clean the seal surface of the pipe.
- Make sure that the quick connector is securely connected.
NOTE: Install the quick connector as shown in the figure.

Fig 2: Installing Quick Connector
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Fig 3: Identifying Vent Tube To Canister
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Set the canister to the vehicle, and attach the bolts and clip (A) which secure the canister.
Tightening torque:

7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

Fig 4: Locating Canister Bolts And Clip
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Correctly insert the fuel filler hose to the spool, and then install the clamp as shown.
Tightening torque:

2.5 N.m (0.3 kgf-m, 1.8 ft-lb)

Fig 5: Locating Clamp
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Fig 6: Identifying Fuel Filler Hose Clamp Dimension
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Install the tube clamp to the canister bracket A, and install the drain tube to the tube clamp.

Fig 7: Locating Tube Clamp To Canister Bracket
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Connect the drain tube (A) and purge tube (B) to the canister.
CAUTION:
- Check that there is no damage or dust on the quick connector. If necessary, clean the seal surface of the pipe.
- Make sure that the quick connector is securely connected.
NOTE: Install the quick connector as shown in the figure.

Fig 8: Installing Quick Connector
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Fig 9: Identifying Drain Tube And Purge Tube
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Connect the vent tube to the vent hose.

Fig 10: Locating Vent Tube To Vent Hose
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Lift up the transmission jack gradually, and set the rear differential to the rear sub frame assembly.
NOTE: When inserting the stud bolt into the bushing portion of the rear sub frame assembly, adjust the angle and location of transmission jack and jack stand.

Fig 11: Inserting Stud Bolt Into Bushing Portion Of Rear Sub Frame Assembly
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Temporarily tighten the self-locking nuts which hold the rear differential to the rear sub frame assembly.
NOTE: Use a new self-locking nut.

Fig 12: Locating Self-Locking Nuts
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Set the rear differential member to the rear sub frame assembly and rear differential, and temporarily tighten the self-lock nuts which secure the rear differential member to the rear sub frame assembly and rear differential.
NOTE: Use a new self-locking nut.

Fig 13: Locating Self-Lock Nuts
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Remove the transmission jack from the rear differential.
Tighten the self-locking nuts which secure the rear differential member to the rear sub frame assembly and rear differential.
Tightening torque:

T1: 50 N.m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)

T2: 110 N.m (11.2 kgf-m, 81.1 ft-lb)

Fig 14: Identifying Self-Locking Nuts
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Tighten the self-locking nuts which secure the rear differential to the rear sub frame assembly.
Tightening torque:

70 N.m (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb)

Fig 15: Locating Self-Locking Nuts
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Connect the connector to the oil temperature sensor.

Fig 16: Locating Connector To Oil Temperature Sensor
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Install the propeller shaft. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Propeller Shaft.>
Install the rear exhaust pipe. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe.>
Lower the vehicle.
Connect the ground terminal to the battery.