Buell 2002 P3, Service Manual

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4-28 2002 Buell P3: Fuel System
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CHARCOAL CANISTER
NOTE
On 49 State models, the charcoal canister is absent and the
fuel vapor vent tube is vented to the atmosphere.
Removal
1. Remove seat. Depress latch at bottom and pull seat up
and back to remove.
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WARNING
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WARNING
Always disconnect the negative battery cable first. If the
positive cable should contact ground with the negative
cable installed, the resulting sparks may cause a battery
explosion which could result in death or serious injury.
2. Unthread bolt and remove battery negative cable (black)
from battery negative (-) terminal.
3. Standing on left side of vehicle, pull two vent tubes from
fittings at the back of the charcoal canister. For correct
assembly, mark tubes to correlate with stamps on canis-
ter. Mark one tube “CARB” and the other “TANK.”
4. Pull PCV outlet hose (connection from carburetor throat
and PCV valve) from fitting at front of charcoal canister.
5. Slide charcoal canister rearward until backside of tongue
at top of canister just contacts two legs on bracket. Hold-
ing canister in position, use the tip of a large screwdriver
to push up on outboard leg until it comes down to rest on
top of tongue. See Figure 4-27. Repeat procedure to
release leg on inboard side of bracket.
6. Slide charcoal canister toward rear of vehicle until
tongue at top of canister is completely free of grooves in
bracket.
Figure 4-26. Push Up On Legs Of Bracket to Release
Charcoal Canister
Tongue
Screwdriver
Leg
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Figure 4-27. Charcoal Canister Assembly
Locknut
Bracket
Bolt
Barbed
Coupler
Charcoal
Hose
3/8” I.D. x 5/8” O.D
Tubing
5/32” I.D.
Canister
Fitting
Hose
1/2” I.D. x 2” Long
Hose
3/8” I.D. x 5/8” O.D
Fitting
3-Way
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NOTE
Unless indicated otherwise, hose
is sold in bulk length only. Cut to
required size.
Not Sold in Bulk Length