charcoal canister hose

[mrnickleye]

Originally Posted by Drag0na5h

I think its supposed to dangle freely...it's an exhaust outlet to the outside.

He does not mean exhaust like in engine exhaust. he means like in overflow excess fuel vapors that are stored in the canister, but if the system malfunctions.
Normally fresh air is drawn into the canister thru that bottom port, during the vacuum (ing0 process).