Nissan Maxima Service and Repair Manual: EVAP canister

Removal and Installation (EVAP Canister)

1. EVAP control system pressure sensor
2. EVAP canister
3. O-ring
4.  EVAP canister vent control valve
5. O-ring

NOTE: The EVAP canister vent control valve and EVAP canister system pressure sensor can be removed without removing the EVAP canister.

REMOVAL

1.  Remove fuel tank. Refer to FL-10, "Removal and Installation".
2.  Disconnect EVAP hose from EVAP canister.
3.  Disconnect EVAP control system pressure sensor.
4.  Disconnect EVAP canister vent control valve and hose.
5.  Disconnect main EVAP hose from canister.
6.  Remove EVAP canister.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION: Do not reuse O-rings.

NOTE: Tighten EVAP canister bolt to the specified torque.

Removal and Installation (EVAP Canister Filter)

1. Canister drain hose
2. EVAP hose
3.  EVAP canister filter
4.  EVAP filter bracket
1. Bolt
2.  Nut
3.  Nut
   Front

REMOVAL

1.  Remove rear stabilizer bar clamps and position rear stabilizer bar aside. Refer to RSU-13, "Removal and Installation".
2.  Disconnect the EVAP hose from the EVAP canister filter.
3.  Remove the EVAP filter bracket bolt and position the EVAP filter canister aside.
4.  Remove the canister drain hose from the EVAP canister filter.
5.  Remove EVAP canister filter.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Inspection

Check EVAP canister as per the following:

1.  Block port (B).
2.  Blow air into port (A) and check that it flows freely out of port (C).
3.  Release blocked port (B).
4.  Apply vacuum pressure to port (B) and check that vacuum pressure exists at the ports (A) and (C).
5.  Block port (A) and (B).
6.  Apply pressure to port (C) and check that there is no leakage.