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Canister Purge Control Valve: Service and Repair





Inspection

1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the PCSV connector.
3. Measure resistance between the PCSV terminals 1 and 2.
4. Check that the resistance is within the specification.

Specification:Refer to "Specification"

Removal

1. Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the battery negative (-) cable.
2. Disconnect the purge control solenoid valve connector (A).
3. Disconnect the vapor hoses (B) from the purge control solenoid valve.




4. Remove the valve from the bracket in the direction of the arrow.






Installation

CAUTION:
- Install the component with the specified torques.
- Note that internal damage may occur when the component is dropped. If the component has been dropped, inspect before installing.

CAUTION:
- Use care to keep foreign material out of the valve.

CAUTION:
- Install the purge control solenoid valve after lifting the support pin (A) of the bracket.





1. Installation is reverse of removal.

Purge control solenoid valve bracket installation bolt:9.8 - 11.8 N.m (1.0 - 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb-ft)

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