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Evaporative Check Valve: Testing and Inspection

CHECK VALVE INSPECTION[L3 WITH TC]
1. Remove the charge air cooler cover.
2. Disconnect the vacuum hose connected between the check valve and the purge solenoid valve from the purge solenoid valve.
3. Disconnect the vacuum hose connected between the check valve and the intake manifold from the intake manifold.




4. Blow through the check valve and verify that air flows as specified.
- If not as specified. replace the check valve.

*: The check valve is normal if the aeration to port B is 3.5 kPa/min {0.03 kgf/sq.cm min, 0.5 ps/min} or less when 130 kPa {1.32 kgf/sq.cm, 18.9 Psi} is applied to port A.