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Repair Procedures: Removal

(Type 1 for TF) 

  1. Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the battery negative (-) cable.
  2. Lift the vehicle.
  3. Disconnect the canister close valve connector (A).
  4. Disconnect the ventilation hose (B).
  5. Remove the fuel tank air filter after removing 2 bolts (C).
    Fig 1: Canister Close Valve Connector, Ventilation Hose & Bolts
    G07379803Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Release the lever (A) and then rotate the canister close valve (B) in the direction of the arrow in the illustration.
    Fig 2: Identifying Lever
    G07379804Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 3: Rotating Canister Close Valve
    G07379805Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove CCV from the fuel tank air filter after coinciding installation parts (A, B).
Fig 4: Identifying CCV Installation Parts
G07379806Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

(Type 2 for QF) 

  1. Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the battery negative (-) cable.
  2. Disconnect the canister close valve connector (A).
  3. Disconnect the ventilation tube quick connector (B).
  4. Release the lever (C), and then remove the fuel tank air filter (D) after rotating it in the direction of the arrow in the illustration.
  5. Release the lever (E), and then remove the canister close valve (F) after rotating it in the direction of the arrow in the illustration.
    Fig 5: Identifying Canister And Fittings
    G00535120Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 6: Identifying Fuel Tank Air Filter
    G00535121Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Release the lever (A) and then rotate the canister close valve (B) in the direction of the arrow in the illustration.
    Fig 7: Identifying Lever
    G07379804Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 8: Rotating Canister Close Valve
    G07379805Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove CCV from the fuel tank air filter after coinciding installation parts (A, B).
Fig 9: Identifying CCV Installation Parts
G07379806Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.