Emissions System: Emissions-Evaporative: Removal

Fig 1: Identifying NVLD / EVAP Canister Location

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The N  atural V  acuum L  eak D  etection (NVLD) pump (2) is attached to the Evaporative System Vapor Canister (3). This assembly is located in the left-rear quarter-panel behind the left-rear tire.

1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove left-rear tire.
3. To access EVAP canister or NVLD pump, remove plastic splash shield at rear of left-rear tire.
4. Disconnect electrical connector (4) at pump.
5. Carefully remove vapor/vacuum hoses (1) and (6) at pump.
   Fig 2: EVAP Canister Removal/Installation

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6. Remove three canister bracket-to-body nuts (1) and (2).
7. Separate canister from mounting bracket by removing two canister-to-bracket nuts at front of canister (4). The opposite end of canister is equipped with two alignment pins. Remove canister from support bracket by pulling these two pins from the two rubber grommets

   To Separate NVLD Pump from EVAP canister: 

   Fig 3: NVLD Pump Removal/Installation

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8. Pry outward on tab (3) and rotate pump clock-wise  about 70 degrees for removal.
   Fig 4: Remove/Install NVLD Pump O-Ring

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9. Remove NVLD pump O-ring (2) from EVAP canister (1).