Section 8 (Emission Control Systems (Aux. Emission Control Devices) (H4DO)): Canister: Removal

1. Lift up the vehicle.
2. Remove the rear exhaust pipe. Ref. to EXHAUST(H4DO)>Rear Exhaust Pipe>REMOVAL .
3. Remove the propeller shaft. Ref. to DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM>Propeller Shaft>REMOVAL .
4. Support the rear differential with the transmission jack.
5. 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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6. Remove the rear differential member from the rear sub frame assembly and the rear differential.
   Fig 2: Locating Rear Differential Member Self-Locking Nuts

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7. 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: Identifying Rear Sub Frame Assembly Stud Bolts

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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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8. Disconnect the drain tube (A), vent tube (B) and purge tube (C) from the canister.
   NOTE: Disconnect the quick connector as shown in the figure.
   Fig 5: Disconnecting Quick Connector

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   Fig 6: Identifying Drain Tube, Vent Tube And Purge Tube

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9. Remove the canister from vehicle.

Fig 7: Locating Canister Bolts And Nut

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