1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. B-pillar lower trim.
b. Front seat belt adjusting cover.
c. Front seat belt upper anchor installation bolt.
d. B-pillar upper trim.
e. Trunk board.
f. Trunk end trim.
g. Trunk side trim.
h. D-pillar trim.
i. C-pillar trim.
j. Liftgate upper trim (with SIRIUS satellite radio system).
3. Remove the rear passenger's assist handle..
4. Partially peel back the headliner.
NOTE:
If the headliner is peeled back excessively, the headliner could become creased. Be careful not to peel back the headliner excessively.
5. Disconnect antenna feeder No.2.
6. Remove the bolt.
7. Remove clips A and B.
8. Remove joint pipe No.1 clip.
9. Remove clips D and E.
10. Disconnect joint pipe No.2.
11. Remove clips F and G.
12. Disconnect the center roof antenna.
13. Using a screwdriver wrapped in protective tape, pull the connector in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure while pressing glass antenna terminal in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure, and disengage the glass antenna terminal from the connector. (with SIRIUS satellite radio system)
14. Disconnect the connector. (with SIRIUS satellite radio system)
15. Remove the bolt. (with SIRIUS satellite radio system)
16. Remove the clip. (with SIRIUS satellite radio system)
17. Partially peel the liftgate grommet in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, and remove the liftgate grommet from the liftgate grommet inner. (with SIRIUS satellite radio system)
18. Using a screwdriver wrapped in protective tape, pull the liftgate grommet in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure while pressing the liftgate grommet inner tab in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure, and disengage the liftgate from the liftgate grommet. (with SIRIUS satellite radio system)
19. Pull the liftgate grommet in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure and remove it.
20. Pull out the disconnected connectors of the liftgate side and vehicle interior side and antenna feeder No.3. (with SIRIUS satellite radio system)
21. Remove antenna feeder No.3.
22. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor Inspection
A/F Sensor Inspection
1. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC?2.
2. Switch the ignition ON (engine on).
3. Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature.
4. Access the following PIDs using the M-MDS..
VSS (Vehicle speed)
RPM (Engine speed)
O2S11 (A/F sensor output current ...
Purge Solenoid Valve Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the plug hole plate..
3. Remove the air cleaner and air hose as a single unit..
4. Disconnect the high pressure fuel pump connector.
5. Disconnect the harness clip as shown in the figure.
6. Remove in the order indicated in the table ...
Evaporative Emission (Evap) Control System
Purpose, Outline
Prevents release of evaporative gas into the atmosphere.
The intake manifold vacuum introduces evaporative gas to the intake manifold
via the charcoal canister and the purge solenoid valve.
System Diagram
U.S.A. and CANADA
Except U.S.A. and CANADA
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