Code P449 - evap vent selinoid.

How hard is this to change? I got the part and I have to fix it for him this weekend. Anyone know where it is? I know it's by the tank but other than that I'm not sure exactly where it's at...

Thanks!!

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Just curious...what problems accompany this code? Is it a nag code?

 

He has to dribble gas into his tank. He says it take him about 20 minutes to 1/2 to fill up since the air from the tank is venting out the filler hose rather then out the vent hose...

 

Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
Disconnect the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister harness electrical connector (2) from the EVAP vent solenoid valve.
Clean away any debris that may be present around the EVAP canister vent solenoid valve.



Remove the EVAP canister bolt.
Lower the EVAP canister.



Rotate the EVAP canister vent solenoid valve counterclockwise in order to release it from the locked position.



Remove the EVAP canister vent solenoid valve from the canister.
Installation Procedure




Install the EVAP canister vent solenoid valve into the EVAP canister, with the valve aligned to the released position.



Rotate EVAP canister vent solenoid valve clockwise in order to secure it into the locked position.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.





Install the EVAP canister and bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 10 Nˇm (89 lb in).





Connect the EVAP canister harness electrical connector (2) to the vent solenoid valve.
Lower the vehicle.

 

Thanks RMD! I figured it would be pretty easy. Do you have anything that says where exactly it's located?

 

I believe that if you crawl underneath the vehicle at the rear, the EVAP canister is right in front of the gas tank (kind of closer towards the middle of the car).

 

OK thanks!