Toyota Avalon (XX50) 2019-2022 Service & Repair Manual: Removal

REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

1. SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER BAR

(a) Remove the 4 bolts, rear No. 1 stabilizer bar bracket LH, rear No. 1 stabilizer bar bracket RH and separate the rear stabilizer bar.

2. REMOVE CANISTER (CHARCOAL CANISTER ASSEMBLY)

(a) Disconnect the fuel tank vent hose sub-assembly from the charcoal canister leak detection pump sub-assembly.

*a	Retainer	*b	Tab
*c	Tube Connector	*d	O-ring
*e	Pipe (Charcoal Canister Leak Detection Pump Sub-assembly)	-	-
	Pinch		Pull

NOTICE:

• Remove any dirt or foreign matter on the tube connector before performing this work.
• Do not allow any scratches or foreign matter to get on the parts when disconnecting them as the tube connector has an O-ring that seals the pipe (charcoal canister leak detection pump sub-assembly).
• Perform this work by hand. Do not use any tools.
• Do not forcibly bend, twist or turn the fuel tank vent hose sub-assembly.
• Protect the disconnected parts by covering them with plastic bags after disconnecting the fuel tank vent hose sub-assembly.
• If the tube connector and pipe (charcoal canister leak detection pump sub-assembly) are stuck, push and pull to release them.

HINT:

Do not remove the retainer.

(1) Pinch the tabs of the retainer to disengage the lock claws and pull it down.

(2) Pull off the fuel tank vent hose sub-assembly.

(b) Disconnect the charcoal canister leak detection pump sub-assembly connector.

(c) Disconnect the fuel tank vent hose from the canister (charcoal canister assembly).

*a	Retainer	*b	Tab
*c	Tube Connector	*d	O-ring
*e	Pipe (Canister (Charcoal Canister Assembly))	-	-
	Pinch		Pull

NOTICE:

• Remove any dirt or foreign matter on the tube connector before performing this work.
• Do not allow any scratches or foreign matter to get on the parts when disconnecting them as the tube connector has an O-ring that seals the pipe (canister (charcoal canister assembly)).
• Perform this work by hand. Do not use any tools.
• Do not forcibly bend, twist or turn the fuel tank vent hose.
• Protect the disconnected parts by covering them with plastic bags after disconnecting the fuel tank vent hose.
• If the tube connector and pipe (canister (charcoal canister assembly)) are stuck, push and pull to release them.

HINT:

Do not remove the retainer.

(1) Pinch the tabs of the retainer to disengage the lock claws and pull it down.

(2) Pull off the fuel tank vent hose.

(d) Slide the clip and disconnect the purge line hose from the canister (charcoal canister assembly).

(e) Remove the 2 bolts.

	Bolt
	Clip

(f) Disengage the clip and disconnect the canister (charcoal canister assembly).

(g) Disengage the claw and remove the canister (charcoal canister assembly) from vehicle body as shown in the illustration.

(h) Remove the clip from the vehicle body.

3. REMOVE CHARCOAL CANISTER LEAK DETECTION PUMP SUB-ASSEMBLY

HINT:

Only perform this procedure when replacement of the charcoal canister leak detection pump sub-assembly is necessary.

(a) Before removing the charcoal canister leak detection pump sub-assembly, clean the charcoal canister sub-assembly by blowing air into it to ensure that the charcoal canister sub-assembly is free of foreign matter.

NOTICE:

• Make sure to clean the charcoal canister sub-assembly using air only.
• Do not use gasoline, thinners or solvents.

(b) While disengaging the 2 claws as shown in the illustration, push the charcoal canister leak detection pump sub-assembly upwards using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape to remove it.

*a Protective Tape

(c) Check if the charcoal canister sub-assembly contains foreign matter such as mud or water.

(1) Visually check that the inside of the charcoal canister sub-assembly is free of foreign matter.

(2) Hold the charcoal canister sub-assembly upside down to make sure that it is free of foreign matter.

If the charcoal canister sub-assembly contains foreign matter, replace the canister (charcoal canister assembly).