Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

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Emission Control Systems: Service and Repair



REPLACE AIR FILTER (AIR INJECTION SYSTEM) every 30K miles

CHECK AIR PUMP DRIVE BELT CONDITION AND TENSION (ADJUST OR REPLACE AS NECESSARY) every 30K miles


CHECK EXHAUST SYSTEM AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR LEAKS,
DAMAGE, OR WORN HANGERS after 1st 2,000-2,500 miles, then every 15K miles


CHECK EVAPORATIVE CONTROL AND PCV SYSTEM HOSES AND CONNECTIONS
FOR CRACKS, SWELLING, LEAKS, OR OTHER DAMAGE every 15K miles


REPLACE OXYGEN SENSOR every 60K miles