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Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2009 🢒 Vibe - AWD 🢒 Diagnostic Navigation 🢒 Vehicle Diagnostic Information 🢒 Evaporative Emission Canister Filter Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1468453 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister air inlet line (1) from the vent pipe (2) by pinching both sides of the hose connector.

    2. Object Number: 1459179 Size: SH
  2. Disconnect the air filter line from the EVAP canister.
  3. Remove the air filter lines from the 2 front canister clips.
  4. Remove the 3 EVAP canister bracket bolts.
  5. Remove the canister bracket (2) and the air filter (3) from the vehicle.
  6. If necessary, remove the air filter (3) from the bracket (2).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1459179 Size: SH
  1. If necessary, connect the air filter (3) to the canister bracket (2).
  2. Install the bracket and filter to the EVAP canister (1).
  3. Secure the bracket (2) to the canister (1) with 2 bolts.

    4. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  4. Install the EVAP canister bracket bolts and tighten to 8 N·m (71 lb in).
  5. Secure the bracket to the vehicle chassis with the one bolt.
  6. Install the bracket bolt and tighten to 19 N·m (14 lb ft)
  7. Install the air filter lines into the correct canister clips.
  8. Connect the one air filter line to the canister.
  9. Connect the other air filter line to the chassis vent pipe (4).