Repair Procedures: Removal

Open the trunk.
Turn the Ignition Switch OFF and disconnect the battery negative (-) terminal.
Remove the floor mat in the trunk (Refer to Body - "TRUNK TRIM ").
Remove the Partition board trim (A).

Fig 1: Locating Partition Board Trim
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Remove the service cover (A).

Fig 2: Locating Service Cover
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Disconnect the canister close valve connector (A).
Disconnect the vapor hose (B) from the canister.
Remove the fuel tank air filter mounting bolt (C).
Remove the canister close valve mounting bolts (D).
Remove the canister close valve from the fuel tank air filter.

Fig 3: Locating Canister Close Valve Connector, Vapor Hose And Canister Close Valve Mounting Bolts

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