Leak Check Valve Assembly: Removal

NOTE: Refer to the ENGINE (DIAGNOSTICS) (H4DOTC) information for installation position. Ref. to ENGINE (DIAGNOSTICS) (H4DOTC)>Electrical Component Location>LOCATION>SOLENOID VALVE, ACTUATOR, EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM PARTS AND IGNITION SYSTEM PARTS .

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the rear exhaust pipe. Ref. to EXHAUST(H4DOTC)>Rear Exhaust Pipe>REMOVAL .
Remove the propeller shaft. Ref. to DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM>Propeller Shaft>REMOVAL .
Support the rear differential with the transmission jack.
Remove the self-locking nuts which hold the rear differential to the rear sub frame assembly.

Fig 1: Locating Self-Locking Nuts
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Remove the rear differential member from the rear sub frame assembly and the rear differential.

Fig 2: Locating Rear Differential Member With Self-Lock Nuts
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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 3: Pulling Out Stud Bolt From Bushing Portion Of Rear Sub Frame Assembly
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- 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 4: Identifying Lower Rear Differential And Drive Shaft
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Disconnect the drain tube from the canister.
NOTE: Disconnect the quick connector as shown in the figure.

Fig 5: Disconnecting Quick Connector
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Fig 6: Locating Drain Tube From Canister
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Disconnect the fuel filler hose (A) and evaporation hose (B).

Fig 7: Fuel Filler And Evaporation Hoses
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Disconnect the drain tube from the drain pipe of the fuel filler pipe assembly.
NOTE: Disconnect the quick connector as shown in the figure.

Fig 8: Disconnecting Quick Connector
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Fig 9: Locating Drain Tube From Drain Pipe Of Fuel Filler Pipe Assembly
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Disconnect the connector from the leak check valve assembly.

Fig 10: Locating Connector From Leak Check Valve Assembly
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Remove the bolt and clip (A) which secure the leak check valve assembly to the vehicle, and remove the leak check valve assembly.

Fig 11: Locating Leak Check Valve Assembly To Vehicle With Bolt And Clip

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