Evaporative Emission Control Canister: Service and Repair

Removing And Installing Carbon Canister

Tools







Technical Values







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







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







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







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







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







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.







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







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







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







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







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







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.







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







3. Screw in and tighten fastening screws M6 -1- for CD changer support.- Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)







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 connection to battery.