GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Ensure that the vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned. To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support for the vehicle on the opposite end from which the components are being removed.

    Important: The EVAP vent solenoid is located on the top of the EVAP canister.

  1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
  2. Important: Take care when removing the EVAP vent solenoid from the EVAP canister. Fuel vapor lines are fragile.

  3. Remove the 3 EVAP canister-to-underbody fasteners and slightly lower the EVAP canister enough to remove the EVAP vent solenoid.
  4. Disconnect the EVAP vent solenoid electrical connector.

  5. Object Number: 932641  Size: SH
  6. Turn the EVAP vent solenoid counter clockwise and remove from the EVAP canister.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 932641  Size: SH
  1. Install the EVAP vent solenoid by gently turning the solenoid clockwise until it clicks into position.
  2. Connect the EVAP vent solenoid electrical connector.

  3. Object Number: 927741  Size: SH
  4. Install the EVAP canister bracket-to-underbody fasteners.
  5. Tighten
    Tighten the EVAP canister-to-body nuts to 8 N·m (71 lb in).

  6. Lower the vehicle from the hoist.