Repair Procedures: Removal

Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the battery negative (-) cable.
Lift the vehicle.
Disconnect the canister close valve connector (A).
Disconnect the ventilation tube quick-connector (B) from the fuel tank air filter and canister close valve.

Fig 1: Identifying Ventilation Tube Quick-Connector And Canister Close Valve Connector
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Disconnect the vapor tube quick-connector (A).
Remove the canister assembly bracket (D) after removing the mounting bolts (B) and nut (C).

Fig 2: Identifying Vapor Tube Quick-Connector, Canister Assembly Bracket And Mounting Bolts
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Remove the canister braket (B) installation bolt (A).

Fig 3: Removing Canister Bracket
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Remove the fuel tank air filter & canister close valve assembly (A) after rotating it in the direction of the arrow in the figure.

Fig 4: Removing Fuel Tank Air Filter & Canister Close Valve Assembly
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Release the lever (A), and then separate the canister close valve (B) from the fuel tank air filter (C) after rotating it in the direction of the arrow in the figure.

Fig 5: Identifying Canister Close Valve Lever
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Fig 6: Identifying Canister Close Valve And Fuel Tank Air Filter
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