On Vehicle Inspection
INSPECTION1. Inspect throttle body.
- Remove the throttle body cover.
- Disconnect the EVAP hose from the hose clamp.
- Remove the cap nut.
- Loosen the 2 bolts, and remove the hose clamp and throttle body cover.
- Check that the throttle linkage moves smoothly.
- Check the vacuum at each port.
- Start the engine.
- Check the vacuum with your finger.
- Reinstall the throttle body cover.
2. Inspect and adjust dash pot.
- Warm up engine to normal operating temperature.
- Check idle speed
Idle speed: 700 ± 50 rpm
- Remove cap, filter and separator from dash pot
- Check and adjust dash pot setting speed.
- Maintain the engine at 2,500 rpm.
- Plug the vacuum transfer valve hole with your finger.
- Release the throttle valve.
- Check that the dash pot is set.
dash pot setting speed: 1,500 rpm
- Adjust the dash pot setting speed by turning the dash pot adjusting screw.
- Repeat steps from above and recheck the dash pot setting speed.
- Reinstall separator, filter and cap to dash pot. Install the filter with the coarser surface facing the atmospheric side (outside).
- Check vacuum transfer valve operation.
- Maintain the engine at 2,500 rpm.
- Release the throttle valve, and check that the engine returns to idle in a few seconds.