Removal [11/2016 - ]: Procedure
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- REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR COVER
- REMOVE REAR ENGINE SERVICE COVER ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE CANISTER (CHARCOAL CANISTER ASSEMBLY)
- Disconnect the fuel tank vent hose sub-assembly from the canister (charcoal canister assembly).
*1 Fuel Tank Vent Hose Sub-assembly *2 Pipe (Canister (Charcoal Canister Assembly)) *a Retainer *b Tab *c Tube Connector *d O-ring Pinch Pull Pull off - - NOTE:- Remove any dirt or foreign matter on the tube connector before performing this work.
- Do not allow any scratches or foreign matter to get on the parts when disconnecting them as the tube connector has an O-ring that seals the pipe (canister (charcoal canister assembly)).
- Perform this work by hand. Do not use any tools.
- Do not forcibly bend, twist or turn the fuel tank vent hose sub-assembly.
- Protect the disconnected parts by covering them with plastic bags after disconnecting the fuel tank vent hose sub-assembly.
- If the tube connector and pipe (canister (charcoal canister assembly)) are stuck, push and pull to release them.
HINT:
Do not remove the retainer.
- Pinch the tabs of the retainer to disengage the lock claws and pull it down.
- Pull off the fuel tank vent hose sub-assembly.
- Disconnect the air line tube from the charcoal canister leak detection pump sub-assembly.
*a Retainer Pull out Pull off NOTE:- Remove any dirt or foreign matter on the tube connector before performing this work.
- Perform this work by hand. Do not use any tools.
- Do not forcibly bend, twist or turn the air line tube.
- Protect the disconnected parts by covering them with plastic bags after disconnecting the air line tube.
- If the tube connector and pipe (charcoal canister leak detection pump sub-assembly) are stuck, push and pull to release them.
- Pull out the retainer.
- Pull off the air line tube from the pipe (charcoal canister leak detection pump sub-assembly).
- Disconnect the charcoal canister leak detection pump sub-assembly connector.
- Slide the clip and disconnect the purge line hose from the fuel tube.
- Disengage the wire harness clamp to disconnect the canister (charcoal canister assembly).
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the wire harness clamp bracket from the canister (charcoal canister assembly).
- Remove the 4 bolts.
- Disengage the clip to remove the canister (charcoal canister assembly) from the vehicle body.
- Disconnect the fuel tank vent hose sub-assembly from the canister (charcoal canister assembly).
- REMOVE CHARCOAL CANISTER LEAK DETECTION PUMP SUB-ASSEMBLY
HINT:
Only perform this procedure when replacement of the charcoal canister leak detection pump sub-assembly is necessary.
- Before removing the charcoal canister leak detection pump sub-assembly, clean the charcoal canister sub-assembly by blowing air into it to ensure that the charcoal canister sub-assembly is free of foreign matter.NOTE:
- Make sure to clean the charcoal canister sub-assembly using air only.
- Do not use gasoline, thinners or solvents.
- While disengaging the 2 claws as shown in the illustration, push the charcoal canister leak detection pump sub-assembly upwards using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape to remove it.
*a Protective Tape - Check if the charcoal canister sub-assembly contains foreign matter such as mud or water.
- Visually check that the inside of the charcoal canister sub-assembly is free of foreign matter.
- Hold the charcoal canister sub-assembly upside down to make sure that it is free of foreign matter.
If the charcoal canister sub-assembly contains foreign matter, replace the canister (charcoal canister assembly).
- Visually check that the inside of the charcoal canister sub-assembly is free of foreign matter.
- Before removing the charcoal canister leak detection pump sub-assembly, clean the charcoal canister sub-assembly by blowing air into it to ensure that the charcoal canister sub-assembly is free of foreign matter.