Evaporative Emission Control Canister: Testing and Inspection

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/sq.cm, 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/sq.cm, 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/sq.cm, 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