FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Federal Vehicles

.CHARCOAL CANNISTER INSPECTION (Federal Vehicles)
1. REMOVE CHARCOAL CANISTER.



2. VISUALLY INSPECT CHARCOAL CANISTER: LOOK FOR CRACKS OR DAMAGE.
3. CHECK FOR CLOGGED FILTER AND STUCK CHECK VALVE



- Using low pressure compressed air (4.71 kPa, 48 gf/cm2, 0.68 psi), blow into port A and check that air flows without resistance from the other ports.




- Blow air (4.71 kPa, 48 gf/cm2, 0.68 psi) into port B and check that air does not flow from the other ports. If a problem is found, replace the charcoal canister.




4. Clean Filter In Canister: clean the filter by blowing 294 kPa (3 kgf/cm2. 43 psi) of compressed air into port A while holding port B closed.

NOTICE:
- Do not attempt to wash the canister.
- No activated carbon should come out.

5. REINSTALL CHARCOAL CANISTER.