Removal Procedure

WARNING:

To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist.

NOTE:

The evaporative emission (EVAP) lines can be serviceable individually or as a complete fuel/brake/EVAP pipe/line assembly. The following is the procedure for servicing the EVAP line individually.

Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to the Fuel Pressure Relief
Remove the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust System Replacement
Remove the engine. Refer to Engine Replacement (Automatic Transmission)Engine Replacement (Manual Transmission)
Remove the appropriate heat shields for access to the fuel/brake/EVAP pipe/line assembly.

Fig 1: Identifying Fuel Feed Line & Fuel EVAP Hose

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Disconnect the EVAP line connector (2) from the fuel/brake/EVAP pipe/line assembly.

Fig 2: Identifying Retaining Nuts & Bolts

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Remove the rear fuel/brake/EVAP pipe/line assembly stone guard retaining nuts (1).
Remove the rear fuel/brake/EVAP pipe/line assembly stone guard from the vehicle.

Fig 3: Front Fuel/Brake Pipe Assembly Protection Plate

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Remove the front fuel/brake/EVAP pipe/line assembly protection plate (1) from the vehicle.

NOTE:

Mark the positions of the retainers (2) before removing the retainers (2) from the fuel/brake/EVAP pipe/line assembly.

Remove all the retainers (2) from the fuel/brake/EVAP pipe/line assembly (5).
Manoeuvre and remove the EVAP line (3) from the vehicle.