Fuel evaporative emission control system components (Central Fuel Injection/CFI engines) - removal and refitting
Carbon canister
Removal
1 The carbon canister is located behind the
bumper, under the front right-hand wheelarch
(see illustration).
5.1 Carbon canister location (wheelarch liner removed) - CFI engine
2 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
3 Remove the wheelarch liner.
4 Disconnect the pipe from the carbon canister.
5 Remove the screw securing the canister to the mounting bracket, and withdraw the canister.
Refitting
6 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Carbon canister purge solenoid
Removal
7 The solenoid is located near the bulkhead
on the right-hand side of the engine
compartment (see illustration).
5.7 Carbon canister purge solenoid location - CFI engine
A Canister purge
solenoid
B Wiring plug
C Hose
8 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
9 Disconnect the solenoid wiring plug.
10 Disconnect both hoses from the solenoid, noting their locations, then withdraw the solenoid from the vehicle.
Refitting
11 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
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