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Canister Purge Control Valve: Service and Repair




Evaporative Emission Canister Purge Valve









Removal and Installation

WARNING: Always disconnect the battery ground cable at the battery when working on an evaporative emission (EVAP) system or fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

WARNING: Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

2. Disconnect the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister purge valve and hose electrical connector.

3. Disconnect EVAP (Evaporative Emission) canister purge valve hose-to-intake manifold quick connect coupling.

4. Disconnect the EVAP (Evaporative Emission) canister-to-EVAP (Evaporative Emission) canister purge valve and hose assembly vapor tube quick connect coupling.

5. Slide the EVAP (Evaporative Emission) canister purge valve and hose assembly off the bracket.

6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Carry out the Evaporative Emission System Leak Test. For additional information, refer to Evaporative Emission System Leak Test Testing and Inspection.