Section 8 (Emission Control Systems (Aux. Emission Control Devices) (Except For STI)): Canister: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
WARNING:
Place "NO OPEN FLAMES" signs near the working area.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to spill fuel.
- Release the fuel pressure. Refer to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (EXCEPT FOR STI)>FUEL>PROCEDURE>RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE .
- Drain fuel. Refer to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (EXCEPT FOR STI)>FUEL>PROCEDURE>DRAINING FUEL (WITH SUBARU SELECT MONITOR) .
- Lift up the vehicle.
- Remove the rear exhaust pipe. Refer to EXHAUST (EXCEPT FOR STI)>REAR EXHAUST PIPE>REMOVAL .
- Remove the propeller shaft. Refer 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.
- Remove the rear differential member from the rear sub frame assembly and the rear differential.
- Lower the transmission jack gradually until the rear differential is at the position shown in the figure.NOTE:
- Disconnect the vent tube from vent hose.
- Disconnect the drain tube (A) and purge tube (B) from the canister.NOTE: Disconnect the quick connector as shown in the figure.
- Disconnect the fuel filler hose from the fuel filler pipe assembly.
- Remove the tube clamp from the canister bracket A, and remove the drain tube from the tube clamp.
- Remove the bolts and clip (A) securing the canister to the vehicle, and remove the canister.
- Disconnect the vent tube (B) from the canister and remove the canister bracket A (A).NOTE: