FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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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 AND DIAPHRAGM
(a) While holding port B closed, blow air (1.76 kPa (15 gf/sq.cm, 0.26 psi)) into port A and check that air flows from port D.





(b) While holding port B and port D closed, blow air (1.76 kPa (18 gf/sq.cm, 0.26 psi)) into port A and check that air does not flow from port C.





(c) Apply vacuum (3.43 kPa (26 mmHg, 1.01 in.Hg)) to port B, check that the vacuum does not decrease when port C is closed and check that the vacuum decreases when port C is released.





(d) While holding port C closed, apply vacuum (0.98 kPa (7 mm Hg, 0.29 in.Hg)) to port A and check that air flows into port B.
If a problem is found, replace the charcoal canister.
4. REINSTALL CHARCOAL CANISTER