Leak Detection Pump, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the right rear wheel housing liner. Refer to REAR WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the rear bumper cover. Refer to BUMPER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the right side guide. Refer to OVERVIEW - BUMPER COVER .

-- Remove the line -2 and 3-. Refer to CONNECTOR COUPLINGS, DISCONNECTING .

Fig 1: Identifying EVAP Canister

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-- Loosen the bolts for the lower bumper mount from the body and remove the mount.

-- Loosen the bolt and nut -arrows- from the EVAP canister -1-.

-- Loosen the EVAP canister from the mount in the longitudinal member and disconnect the connector from the leak detection pump.

-- Remove the EVAP canister.

Fig 2: Identifying Leak Detection Pump And Air Filter

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-- Loosen the three bolts -2- and remove the leak detection pump -3- and the air filter -4-.

-- Remove the air filter -4- from the diagnostic pump -3-.