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

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WARNING: Place "NO OPEN FLAMES" signs near the working area.
CAUTION: Be careful not to spill fuel.
  1. Release the fuel pressure. <Ref. to RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE , PROCEDURE, Fuel.>
  2. Drain fuel. <Ref. to DRAINING FUEL (WITH SUBARU SELECT MONITOR) , PROCEDURE, Fuel.>
  3. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  4. Lift up the vehicle.
  5. Remove the rear exhaust pipe. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe.>
  6. Remove the propeller shaft. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Propeller Shaft.>
  7. Support the rear differential with the transmission jack.
  8. Disconnect the connector from oil temperature sensor.
    Fig 1: Locating Connector From Oil Temperature Sensor
    G10264998Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the self-locking nuts which hold the rear differential to the rear sub frame assembly.
    Fig 2: Locating Self-Locking Nuts
    G10264999Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the rear differential member from the rear sub frame assembly and the rear differential.
    Fig 3: Locating Rear Differential Member From Rear Sub Frame Assembly And Rear Differential
    G10265000Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Lower the transmission jack gradually until the rear differential is at the position shown in the figure.
    NOTE:
    • When pulling out the stud bolt from the bushing portion of the rear sub frame assembly, adjust the angle and location of transmission jack and jack stand.
      Fig 4: Pulling Out Stud Bolt From Bushing Portion Of Rear Sub Frame Assembly
      G09475723Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • Do not lower the rear differential excessively. Doing so may add extra load to the drive shaft or cause the falling-off of the drive shaft.
    Fig 5: Identifying Drive Shaft
    G10265002Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Disconnect the vent tube from vent hose.
    Fig 6: Locating Vent Tube From Vent Hose
    G10265003Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Disconnect the drain tube (A) and purge tube (B) from the canister.
    NOTE: Disconnect the quick connector as shown in the figure.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Drain Tube And Purge Tube From Canister
    G10265004Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 8: Disconnecting Quick Connector
    G10265005Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Disconnect the fuel filler hose from the fuel filler pipe assembly.
    Fig 9: Locating Fuel Filler Hose From Fuel Filler Pipe Assembly
    G10265006Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the tube clamp from the canister bracket A, and remove the drain tube from the tube clamp.
    Fig 10: Locating Tube Clamp From Canister Bracket
    G10265007Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove the bolts and clip (A) securing the canister to the vehicle, and remove the canister.
    Fig 11: Locating Bolts And Clip
    G10265008Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Disconnect the vent tube (B) from the canister and remove the canister bracket A (A).
    NOTE:
    • Disconnect the quick connector as shown in the figure.
      Fig 12: Disconnecting Quick Connector
      G08315492Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • The canister bracket cannot be separated from the canister. Therefore, be sure to replace both of them with new ones when replacing the canister or canister bracket.
    Fig 13: Identifying Canister And Canister Bracket
    G10265010Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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