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Evaporative Emission Control Canister: Description and Operation



PURPOSE
The Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Charcoal Canister holds fuel vapors collected from the fuel tank until they are purged to the engine to be burned.

OPERATION
When the Vacuum Switching Valve (VSV) opens it allows engine vacuum to draw fuel vapors stored in the Canister into the combustion process to be burned