I just replaced my charcoal canister recently on my 03 I4 Camry -- here is a good thread:

Replaced my Vapor Canister 2003 Camry

I have been putting this job off for quite a while, but emissions testing is due at the end of the month, so I decided I''d better replace my charcoal canister today. I'm going to put this in a thread in hopes that it may help some other first-timer, or if I do this again in a couple years, I...

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Vacuum lines have squeeze clamps and are pretty straightforward. The large right angle connector is a challenge -- I resorted to right-angle picks to push the plastic retainer over the preformed lip. After replacing with a new OEM canister, all my PO441 and PO446 errors went away instantly and Evap system status turned complete after a short time -- struggled with this for over a year.

 

I just replaced my charcoal canister recently on my 03 I4 Camry -- here is a good thread:

Replaced my Vapor Canister 2003 Camry

I have been putting this job off for quite a while, but emissions testing is due at the end of the month, so I decided I''d better replace my charcoal canister today. I'm going to put this in a thread in hopes that it may help some other first-timer, or if I do this again in a couple years, I...

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Vacuum lines have squeeze clamps and are pretty straightforward. The large right angle connector is a challenge -- I resorted to right-angle picks to push the plastic retainer over the preformed lip. After replacing with a new OEM canister, all my PO441 and PO446 errors went away instantly and Evap system status turned complete after a short time -- struggled with this for over a year.

Thanks!

 

1975 Toyota- what error codes/leaks in the evap system do you have?
Possible that may need to only replace a $50 valve and not the entire canister.

 

I just decided to replace the entire thing. It has been great for just under 20 years. To easy to replace it and be done with it.

I already ordered the entire canister. It was only $215 + tax and $12 or $15 shipping. The evap valve on the air box was $75 after market so the entire genuine Toyota evap canister for $215 is a steal!

For the past 3 years I have had no codes but starting issues that mimicked old school vapor lock. I only just got a code the other day. I replaced the valve on the air box just on a hunch. For a few weeks I thought the problem was fixed and then it came back and I got a code for the first time. So far the only side effect has been difficulty starting when cold after sitting for a long time like over night. So if you crank it and stop and re-crank it fires right up. If you try to just keep cranking on the first crank it takes longer than is typical for any modern car.

I left it alone because I hate tracking down evap. issues. The thing is if it get's bad enough you can have serious drivability issues by a malfunctioning evap. system depending on how it fails. Like I said this has been on going for 3 years. It only just threw a code after 3 years of this. I had considered deleting it as well and just living with the check engine light since I do not have to deal with emission testing in my state.

It runs and drives so good though other than this I figured I would repair it properly!

 

Ok, thanks for the info, since i have a 2005 always interested in possible problems.
What i gather from your description is that the evap canister may not be holding the fuel vapors as it should causing a long crank.
Be interested in the fix. Thanks.