Inspection Procedure
NOTE:
DO NOT perform this procedure unless instructed by an Evaporative Emission (EVAP) diagnostic.
NOTE:
Use Evaporative Emission System Tester (J-41413-200) in order to provide a clean, dry, low pressure gas source. Do not substitute any other pressurized gas source. Damage may result to the EVAP system.
- Turn ignition off. Remove EVAP canister purge solenoid. See EVAP CANISTER PURGE SOLENOID under SOLENOIDS. Lightly tap the EVAP canister purge solenoid on a clean, hard surface. Inspect for carbon particles exiting either of the vacuum ports. If no carbon particles are found, reinstall EVAP canister purge solenoid and perform CLEANING PROCEDURE .
- If carbon particles are found during the inspection procedure, replace EVAP canister purge solenoid and perform CLEANING PROCEDURE . If you were instructed to replace the EVAP canister purge solenoid, and no carbon particles are found, return to the EVAP diagnostic procedure. DO NOT perform the CLEANING PROCEDURE .