Removal [11/2016 - ]: Procedure

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REMOVE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [11/2016 - ]

REMOVE FUEL VAPOR CONTAINMENT VALVE (FUEL TANK SOLENOID MAIN VALVE ASSEMBLY)

Disconnect the fuel vapor containment valve (fuel tank solenoid main valve assembly) connector.

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Disconnect the fuel tank vent hose sub-assembly from the fuel tank assembly.

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	Pinch
	Pull off

NOTE:

Remove any dirt or foreign matter on the fuel tank vent hose sub-assembly before performing this work.
Do not allow any scratches or foreign matter to get on the parts when disconnecting them as the fuel tank vent hose sub-assembly has an O-ring that seals the pipe (fuel tank 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 fuel tank vent hose sub-assembly and pipe (fuel tank assembly) are stuck, push and pull to release them.

Push the fuel tank vent hose sub-assembly firmly toward the fuel tank assembly.
Pinch the fuel tank vent hose sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
Pull off the fuel tank vent hose sub-assembly.

Disconnect the fuel tank vent hose sub-assembly from the fuel vapor containment valve (fuel tank solenoid main valve assembly).

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*1	Fuel Tank Vent Hose Sub-assembly	*2	Pipe (Fuel Vapor Containment Valve (Fuel Tank Solenoid Main Valve 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 (fuel vapor containment valve (fuel tank solenoid main valve 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 (fuel vapor containment valve (fuel tank solenoid main valve assembly)) are stuck, push and pull to release them.

HINT:

Do not remove the retainer.

Remove the 2 nuts and fuel vapor containment valve (fuel tank solenoid main valve assembly) from the fuel tank assembly.

Remove the fuel tank vent hose sub-assembly from the fuel vapor containment valve (fuel tank solenoid main valve assembly).

	Pinch
	Pull off

NOTE:

Remove any dirt or foreign matter on the fuel tank vent hose sub-assembly before performing this work.
Do not allow any scratches or foreign matter to get on the parts when disconnecting them as the fuel tank vent hose sub-assembly has an O-ring that seals the pipe (fuel vapor containment valve (fuel tank solenoid main valve 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 fuel tank vent hose sub-assembly and pipe (fuel vapor containment valve (fuel tank solenoid main valve assembly)) are stuck, push and pull to release them.

Push the fuel tank vent hose sub-assembly firmly toward the fuel vapor containment valve (fuel tank solenoid main valve assembly).
Pinch the fuel tank vent hose sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
Pull off the fuel tank vent hose sub-assembly.