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Evaporative Emission Control System (Models with catalyzer) - Description (Cont'd) / Inspection

EF & EC-196prose procedure

Description (Cont'd)

purge control valve opens and the vapor is sucked into the intake manifold through both the main purge orifice and the constant purge orifice.

Inspection

FUEL TANK AND VAPOR VENT LINE

Refer to MA section for inspection of fuel tank and vapor vent line.

THERMAL VACUUM VALVE

The thermal vacuum valve is used with the ignition control system. Refer to page EF & EC-185.

Carbon Canister Purge Control Valve

  1. 1
    Disconnect rubber hose in the line between T-connector and carbon canister, at T-connector (hose (a)).
    Illustration of a person sucking air at a T-connector hose (callout 'a') connected to the carbon canister, demonstrating the carbon canister purge control valve inspection. Callout 'a' points to the T-connector rubber hose.
    UEF012
  2. 2
    With engine running, suck air from the opening of the rubber hose (a), and make sure that there is no leak. Also, when sucking, engine rpm should increase. If N.G., replace canister.
  3. 3
    Disconnect rubber hose (c), leading to carburetor float chamber.
    Illustration of a person blowing air through rubber hose (callout 'c') leading to the carburetor float chamber, connected to the carbon canister. Callout 'c' points to the hose leading to the float chamber.
    UEF013
  4. 4
    With engine running blow air through rubber hose (c), and make sure that there is no leak.
  5. 5
    With engine off make sure there is a leak. If N.G., replace canister.
  6. 6
    Disconnect rubber hose (b), leading to intake manifold.
    Illustration of a person blowing or sucking air at the opening of rubber hose (callout 'b') leading to the intake manifold, connected to the carbon canister. Callout 'b' points to the intake manifold hose.
    UEF014
  7. 7
    Blow or suck air to or from the opening of rubber hose (b), and make sure that there is no leak. If N.G., replace canister.

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