Evaporative Emission Control Canister: Service and Repair
WM 202519 Removing and installing carbon canister
Tools
Technical values
Preliminary work for carbon canister
1. Disconnect ground connection from battery -> 2706IN Work instructions after disconnecting the battery 2706IN00 Work instructions after disconnecting the battery.
2. USA version: Remove luggage-compartment lining -2- by unscrewing the eight sheetmetal screws -1- (-> 703019 Removing and installing luggage-compartment cover - section on "Removing" 70301900 Removing and installing front luggage compartment cover.
Luggage-compartment cover
3. Unscrew fastening screws for CD changer support -1-. The support is also fixed on the body side by two retaining clips -Arrows-.
CD changer support for USA
4. Lift up support together with CD changer and disengage retaining clips at the plenum panel -Arrows-.
CD changer support at plenum panel
5. Disconnect cable plug to CD changer.
6. RoW Version: Remove right front wheel using socket-wrench insert 300. -> 440519 Removing and installing wheel - section on "Removing" 44051900 Removing and installing wheel.
7. Remove rear part of right front wheel housing liner -> 505619 Removing and installing front wheel housing liner - section on "Removing" Service and Repair.
Removing carbon canister
Removing carbon canister - RoW Version
1. Unscrew collar nut M6 -1-. Carefully pull carbon canister out of body mounting points in direction of travel.
Carbon canister for RoW
2. Release and remove plug-in couplings on the underside of the canister -2-. Unclip lines from the mountings on the canister -3-.
Removing carbon canister - USA Version
1. Unclip cable plug from canister -1- and then disconnect.
Carbon canister for USA
2. Unscrew two Torx screws M6 -2- from plastic holder for the carbon canister and press holder -3- from guide in direction of travel.
3. Lift carbon canister, release the small plug-in coupling -2- and pull it down and off.
Small plug-in coupling
4. Lift carbon canister, release the large plug-in coupling -1- and pull it down and off.
Large plug-in coupling
Installing carbon canister
Installing carbon canister - RoW Version
1. Wet rubber sleeves with water. Press canister into the body bores -1-.
Body mounting point for RoW canister
2. Connect plug-in couplings to the underside of the canister and clip in the lines. Screw in collar nut M6 on the holder and tighten. => Tightening torque: 7.5 ftlb.
Carbon canister for RoW
Installing carbon canister - USA Version
Plug-in couplings in the vehicle
View of plug-in couplings
1. Insert canister and connect the plug-in couplings which must engage audibly.
2. Slide plastic holder for the canister -3- into the guide and fix to the plenum panel. Screw in two Torx screws M6 -2- and tighten. => Tightening torque: 7.5 ftlb.
Carbon canister for USA
3. Connect cable plug and clip into the cable guide on the canister -1-.
Subsequent work for carbon canister
1. USA version: Disconnect cable plug from CD changer.
2. Engage support together with CD changer on the plenum panel by means of the retaining clips -Arrows-.
CD changer support at plenum panel
3. Screw in and tighten fastening screws M6 -1- for CD changer support. => Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
CD changer support for USA
4. Install luggage-compartment lining -2- by screwing in the eight sheetmetal screws -1- (-> 703019 Removing and installing luggage-compartment cover - section on "Installing" 70301900 Removing and installing front luggage compartment cover.
Luggage-compartment cover
5. RoW Version: Remove rear part of right front wheel housing liner -> 505619 Removing and installing front wheel housing liner - section on "Removing" Service and Repair.
6. Fit right front wheel using socket-wrench insert 300. -> 440519 Removing and installing wheel - section on "Installing" 44051900 Removing and installing wheel.
7. Connect ground connection to battery -> 2706IN Work instructions after disconnecting the battery 2706IN00 Work instructions after disconnecting the battery.