Evaporative Emission Control Canister: Service and Repair

Removing and Installing Carbon Canister

Tools

Tools:

Preliminary work for carbon canister
1. Disconnect ground strap from battery.

Luggage-Compartment Cover:

2. USA version: Remove luggage-compartment lining -2- by unscrewing the eight sheetmetal screws -1-.

CD Changer Support For USA:

3. Unscrew fastening screws for CD changer support -1-. The support is also fixed on the body side by two retaining clips -arrows-.

CD Changer Support At Plenum Panel:

4. Lift up support together with CD changer and disengage retaining clips at the plenum panel -arrows-.
5. Disconnect cable plug to CD changer.
6. RoW Version: Remove right front wheel using socket-wrench insert 300.
7. Remove rear part of right front wheel housing liner.

Removing carbon canister

Removing carbon canister - RoW Version

Carbon Canister For RoW:

1. Unscrew collar nut M6 -1-. Carefully pull carbon canister out of body mounting points in direction of travel.
2. Release and remove plug-in couplings on the underside of the canister -2-. Unclip lines from the mountings on the canister -3-.

Removing carbon canister - USA Version

Carbon Canister For USA:

1. Unclip cable plug from canister -1- and then disconnect.
2. Unscrew two Torx screws M6 -2- from plastic holder for the carbon canister and press holder -3- from guide in direction of travel.

Small Plug-in Coupling:

3. Lift carbon canister, release the small plug-in coupling -2- and pull it down and off.

Large Plug-in Coupling:

4. Lift carbon canister, release the large plug-in coupling -1- and pull it down and off.

Installing carbon canister

Installing carbon canister - RoW Version

Body Mounting Point For RoW Canister:

1. Wet rubber sleeves with water. Press canister into the body bores -1-.

Carbon Canister For RoW:

2. Connect plug-in couplings to the underside of the canister and clip in the lines. Screw in collar nut M6 on the holder and tighten. Tightening torque 7.5 ftlb..

Installing carbon canister - USA Version

View Of Plug-in Couplings:

Plug-in couplings in the vehicle

1. Insert canister and connect the plug-in couplings which must engage audibly.

Carbon Canister For USA:

2. Slide plastic holder for the canister -3- into the guide and fix to the plenum panel. Screw in two Torx screws M6 -2- and tighten. Tightening torque 7.5 ftlb..
3. Connect cable plug and clip into the cable guide on the canister -1-.

Subsequent work for carbon canister
1. USA version: Disconnect cable plug from CD changer.

CD Changer Support At Plenum Panel:

2. Engage support together with CD changer on the plenum panel by means of the retaining clips -arrows-.

CD Changer Support For USA:

3. Screw in and tighten fastening screws M6 -1- for CD changer support. Tightening torque 7.5 ftlb..

Luggage-compartment Cover:

4. Install luggage-compartment lining -2- by screwing in the eight sheetmetal screws -1-.
5. RoW Version: Remove rear part of right front wheel housing liner.
6. Fit right front wheel using socket-wrench insert 300.
7. Connect ground strap to battery.