fuel tank EVAP lines

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    I started pulling the fuel tank on my '07 today, to replace the charcoal canister. The two lines that have refused to budge are lines that need some kind of tool shoved into the joint to release them. I've got a set of Lisle line releasers but try as I might, the lines won't come off. Are there any videos showing how to separate those lines? line with tool loose.JPG line with tool loose.JPG
     
    #1 Dale I, Jul 22, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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    Push on square cutouts
     
    #2 Tombukt2, Jul 23, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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    Push on rectangular cut outs and pull apart like the one up front by brake actuator?
     
    #3 Tombukt2, Jul 23, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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    The front fuel line has a side button to push but I didn't see such a design on the rear EVAP lines to the canister...I'll look again
     
    #4 Dale I, Jul 23, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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    Black things in your picture are the front ?
     
    #5 Tombukt2, Jul 23, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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    The pic is of the rear of the car, behind the fuel tank. Line is from the charcoal canister.
     
    #6 Dale I, Jul 23, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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    I need to replace mine. A mechanic friend jacked my car up, took off some kind of plastic inside my left rear fender area and we could see the canister right in front of us. I could reach out and touch it. He told me he could do the job without pulling the tank.

    How much effort was it to pull the tank? Did you have it up on a lift?

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    Charcoal canister is on top of the tank on the '07.
     
    #8 Dale I, Jul 23, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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    I found the side buttons to release the lines...now the tank is hanging down...anyone who says that you don't have to pull the exhaust system to get the tank out....hasn't done the job, laying on their back with the rear tires on ramps...maybe its doable on a lift but it'll be a lot easier with the exhaust out of the way.
     
    #9 Dale I, Jul 23, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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