Looking for Somone Who's Changed a Charcoal Canister

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by ebikeman, Jan 14, 2025 at 10:40 PM.

  1. ebikeman

    ebikeman Junior Member

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    I need to replace my charcoal Canister. The book shows you have to take off the O2 sensors, the exhaust, drop the tank, etc....

    My mechanic friend wants to rent out a garage with a lift to take the tank out. Mine is an 07, I see on the internet a guy doing a 08 with the canister being able to get up there and take it off without dropping the tank. Is a 08 totally different then an 07?

    Has anyone got one out with out dropping the tank?

    I see my year has a primary and a secondary. Why did they put two on ours? Do we need to replace both of them? Most important, do they both do the same thing?

    Thank you,
    ebm
     
  2. PriusCamper

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    Please post any links you find on PriusChat about doing that... As best I can remember, we've always just said replace the whole tank/system as a single unit for all problems because its easier to do that swap from a low mileage wrecked car than taking apart that system.
     
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