Removal [06/2017 - ]: Procedure
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- REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER RH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR BRACE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE CENTER FLOOR CROSSMEMBER BRACE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
- REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY WARNING:
To prevent burns, do not touch the engine, exhaust pipe or other high temperature components while the engine is hot.
- Remove the 6 bolts, 2 nuts and disconnect the center exhaust pipe assembly from the front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst), tail exhaust pipe assembly and tail exhaust pipe assembly LH.
- Remove the center exhaust pipe assembly from the 2 exhaust pipe supports.
- Remove the 3 gaskets from the center exhaust pipe assembly and front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst).
- Remove the 6 bolts, 2 nuts and disconnect the center exhaust pipe assembly from the front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst), tail exhaust pipe assembly and tail exhaust pipe assembly LH.
- REMOVE REAR NO. 1 STABILIZER BAR BRACKET
- REMOVE CANISTER (CHARCOAL CANISTER ASSEMBLY)
- Disconnect the fuel tank vent hose from the canister (charcoal canister assembly).
*1 Fuel Tank Vent Hose *2 Pipe (Canister (Charcoal Canister Assembly)) *a Retainer *b Tab *c Tube Connector *d O-ring Pinch Pull 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.
- Protect the disconnected parts by covering them with plastic bags after disconnecting the fuel tank vent hose.
- 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.
- Disconnect the vent line hose from the canister (charcoal canister assembly).
*1 Vent Line Hose *2 Pipe (Canister (Charcoal Canister Assembly)) *a Retainer *b Tab *c Tube Connector *d O-ring Pinch Pull 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 vent line hose.
- Protect the disconnected parts by covering them with plastic bags after disconnecting the vent line hose.
- 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 vent line hose.
- Slide the clip and disconnect the purge line hose from the canister (charcoal canister assembly).
- Remove the 2 bolts.
Bolt Clip - Disengage the clip from the canister (charcoal canister assembly).
- Disengage the claw and remove the canister (charcoal canister assembly) from vehicle body as shown in the illustration.
- Remove the clip from the vehicle body.
- Disconnect the fuel tank vent hose from the canister (charcoal canister assembly).
- REMOVE NO. 2 CHARCOAL CANISTER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the air line tube from the leak detection pump sub-assembly.
*1 Air Line Tube *2 Pipe (Leak Detection Pump Sub-assembly) *a Tube Connector *b O-ring Pinch 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 (leak detection pump sub-assembly) are stuck, push and pull to release them.
- Push the air line tube firmly toward the leak detection pump sub-assembly.
- Pinch the tube connector as shown in the illustration.
- Pull off the air line tube from the pipe (leak detection pump sub-assembly).
- Disconnect the leak detection pump sub-assembly connector.
- Remove the 3 nuts and No. 2 charcoal canister sub-assembly from the vehicle body.
- Disconnect the air line tube from the leak detection pump sub-assembly.
- REMOVE LEAK DETECTION PUMP SUB-ASSEMBLY
HINT:
Only perform this procedure when replacement of the leak detection pump sub-assembly is necessary.
- Before removing the leak detection pump sub-assembly, clean the No. 2 charcoal canister sub-assembly by blowing air into it to ensure that the No. 2 charcoal canister sub-assembly is free of foreign matter.NOTE:
- Make sure to clean the No. 2 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 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 No. 2 charcoal canister sub-assembly contains foreign matter such as mud or water.
- Before removing the leak detection pump sub-assembly, clean the No. 2 charcoal canister sub-assembly by blowing air into it to ensure that the No. 2 charcoal canister sub-assembly is free of foreign matter.