Cant remove hoses from EVAP charcoal canister

[LegoSharks]

Im currently in the process of replacing the Evap canister for my 2007 tahoe and am currently stuck trying to get the hoses off. I can feel the button depressing in when i press it but when i then pull theres zero movement. Any tip or tricks to getting these things off would be appreciated.

 

[Fless]

On the larger one push the connector toward the canister and use two small pocket screwdrivers or the like to move the latches outward, see the straight lines below in the pic. It helps to push the connector toward the canister and twist it back and forth a little before pulling it off.

For the smaller connector, push the connector toward the canister to take the pressure off, twist it back and forth to help break the seal, then squeeze the blue lever (red rectangle) on both sides of the connector and pull it off.

 

[tooleyondeck]

On the larger one use two small pocket screwdrivers or the like to move the latches outward, see the straight lines below in the pic. It helps to push the connector toward the canister and twist it back and forth a little before pulling it off.

For the smaller connector, push the connector toward the canister to take the pressure off, twist it back and for to help break the seal, then squeeze the blue lever (red rectangle) on both sides of the connector and pull it off.

This response was on point. Did you have that pic shotgunned ready to go? lol

 

[Fless]

This response was on point. Did you have that pic shotgunned ready to go? lol

No, LOL, I downloaded the one he posted and marked it up.

 

[Matthew Jeschke]

fna sorry for the French. I just went through this myself, separate thread of my own. I broke all of them haha PITA cause I had to remove tank, evap lines and rebuilt it all with new ends.

Honestly, GM put JUNK there. Probably all the other manufacturers do the same thing. If I had more time I'd rebuilt it right with better fittings and adapt the ends on the evap canister.

Blue one isn't too bad. The white one, you have to take a screwdriver or something and slide open those tangs so they'll pass over the raised edge on the male side. Might not hurt to spray with some Armor All to soften up the plastic a tad.

I went to junkyard to find parts to replace my broken quick connects. All the trucks had same issue. Seems this isn't uncommon. Designed to not be rebuilt easily.

 

[swathdiver]

fna sorry for the French. I just went through this myself, separate thread of my own. I broke all of them haha PITA cause I had to remove tank, evap lines and rebuilt it all with new ends.

Honestly, GM put JUNK there. Probably all the other manufacturers do the same thing. If I had more time I'd rebuilt it right with better fittings and adapt the ends on the evap canister.

Blue one isn't too bad. The white one, you have to take a screwdriver or something and slide open those tangs so they'll pass over the raised edge on the male side. Might not hurt to spray with some Armor All to soften up the plastic a tad.

I went to junkyard to find parts to replace my broken quick connects. All the trucks had same issue. Seems this isn't uncommon. Designed to not be rebuilt easily.

I tried to do mine, it put me in the hospital! LOL Each connector with a different way of removing them is crazy to me.

If I ever have to touch that stuff again, it's all going into the trash and the tune will turn it all off so no codes.

 

[Doubeleive]

I changed mine no problem, just like noted above just pushed them forward first, press and release.
unlike the heater hose T's those can go to hell

 

[OR VietVet]

I opened this thread to help and ended up LMFAO!

 

[swathdiver]

I changed mine no problem, just like noted above just pushed them forward first, press and release.
unlike the heater hose T's those can go to hell

You have natural talent Wes! I studied the instructions and still couldn't figure it out! LOL

A couple of cheeseburgers and a gallon or two of mountain dew and my helpers knocked it out for me!

 

[blackelky]

I changed mine no problem, just like noted above just pushed them forward first, press and release.
unlike the heater hose T's those can go to hell

You hate those things