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Evaporative Emission Control Canister: Service and Repair


WM 202519 Removing and installing carbon canister - Turbo

Tools





Technical values






Preliminary work

Preliminary work - RoW variant

1. Remove ignition key.
2. Remove right front wheel.
Use special tool Socket-wrench insert 300.
-> 440519 Removing and installing wheel - section on "Removing" 440519 Removing and installing wheel
Wheel with central bolt. Use special tools socket-wrench insert 9796 and assembly aid 9794.
-> 440519 Removing and installing wheel with central bolt - section on "Removing" 440519 Removing and installing wheel
3. Remove rear part of front right wheel housing liner.
-> 505619 Removing and installing front wheel housing liner - section on "Removing" Service and Repair

Preliminary work - USA variant

1. Remove ignition key.
2. Remove luggage compartment cover.
-> 703019 Removing and installing luggage compartment cover - section on "Removing" 70301900 Removing and installing front luggage compartment cover

Removing carbon canister

Removing carbon canister - RoW variant

1. Remove carbon canister.





Carbon canister - RoW

1.1. Unscrew M6 collar nut -1-.
1.2. Carefully pull the carbon canister out of the mounting points on the body in direction of travel.
1.3. Release and pull off plug-in couplings on the underside of the canister -2-.
1.4. Unclip lines from the attachment points on the canister -3-.

Removing carbon canister - USA variant

1. Remove carbon canister.
1.1. Unscrew internal Torx tapping screw -2- on the carbon canister -1-.





Fastening screw for carbon canister - USA

1.2. Unclip and unplug the cable plug -2- on the carbon canister.





Carbon canister - USA

1.3. Pry the holder -3- out of the guide using an assembly wedge -arrows-.
2. Removing carbon canister
2.1. Lift the canister up as far as possible -arrow- , release the large plug-in coupling -1- and pull it off.





Large plug-in coupling

2.2. Then release and pull off the small plug-in coupling -2-.





Small plug-in coupling

Installing carbon canister

Installing carbon canister - RoW variant

1. Install carbon canister.
1.1. Moisten the rubber sleeves with water and press the canister into the bores on the body -1-.





Mounting point for RoW carbon canister on the body

1.2. Connect plug-in couplings -2- on the carbon canister and clip in lines at the clip holder -3-.





Carbon canister - RoW

1.3. Fit and tighten M6 collar nut -1- on the holder.
=> Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.).

Installing carbon canister - USA variant

1. Insert carbon canister and connect plug-in couplings.





View of plug-in couplings

The plug-in couplings must lock with an audible click.
2. Install carbon canister.
2.1. Insert plastic holder -2- into the latch and lever it into the guide using an assembly wedge -arrows-.





Carbon canister - USA

2.1.1. Connect the cable plug -3-.
2.1.2. Fit and tighten internal Torx tapping screw -2- on the carbon canister -1-.





Fastening screw for carbon canister - USA

Subsequent work

Subsequent work - RoW variant

1. Install rear part of front right wheel housing liner.
-> 505619 Removing and installing front wheel housing liner - section on "Installing" Service and Repair.
2. Fit front right wheel.
Use special tool Socket-wrench insert 300.
-> 440519 Removing and installing wheel - section on "Installing" 440519 Removing and installing wheel.
Wheel with central bolt. Use special tools socket-wrench insert 9796 and assembly aid 9794.
-> 440519 Removing and installing wheel with central bolt - section on "Installing" 440519 Removing and installing wheel

Subsequent work - USA variant

1. Install luggage compartment cover.
-> 703019 Removing and installing luggage compartment cover - section on "Installing" 70301900 Removing and installing front luggage compartment cover