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Removal Procedure

  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the fuel tank. Refer to Fuel Tank Replacement .
    3. Fig 1: Identifying EVAP Vapor Pipe & Vent Pipe
    GM887623Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Disconnect the evaporative emission (EVAP) vapor pipe (2) from the EVAP canister.
  4. Disconnect the EVAP vent pipe (1) from the EVAP canister.
  5. Disconnect the EVAP purge pipe from the EVAP canister. The purge pipe is the small pipe next to the vapor pipe (2).
    6. IMPORTANT: Do not pry against the surface of the evaporative emissions canister.
  6. Remove the EVAP canister from the tabs of the canister bracket by inserting a flat head screwdriver into the center slots of the tabs as indicated in the illustration.
    7. Fig 2: Prying Canister Away From Tabs
    GM887629Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Pry the canister away from the tabs as indicated in the illustration.
  8. Slide the canister away from the single tab side to disengage the EVAP canister from the bracket.
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